French/Nat
Thousands of refugees are pouring back to the Republic of Congo following a civil war that forced them across the river to Kinshasa.
The first boatload of refugees - some 350 out of well-over 30-thousand - left Kinshasa's port this week.
Most of the refugees have been living in refugee camps in or near Kinshasa since early June when rival militias went to war in Brazzaville.
By land and by river - they're finally returning home.
It's only 30 minutes by boat - but civil war has separated about 37-thousand refugees from their homes until now.
The United Nations refugee agency is overseeing the move which began on Friday.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"We'll start with approximately 350 refugees on each boat, and three boats every week. And we hope to increase this number until the situation on the two sides will settle down."
SUPERCAPTION: UNHCR Spokesman Darioush Payandor
Faces - for the most part - were cheery at Kinshasa's port on Friday afternoon.
Many of the passengers sang joyously as they embarked on the ride across the Congo River to Brazzaville.
Most had been living in refugee camps in or near Kinshasa since early June, when rival militias went to war in Brazzaville.
The fighting ended in October when the militia loyal to GeneralDenis Sassou-Nguesso defeated PresidentPascal Lissouba's forces.
Lissouba fled, and Sassou-Nguesso was declared president.
The Office of the U-N High Commissioner for Refugees estimates it will be able to send 15-hundred people back to Republic of Congo each week.
All of the returning refugees are being provided with water, rice, flour, oil, beans and soap to help them get settled in Brazzaville.
The agency registered 37-thousand refugees from Brazzaville, so the exercise will take several months.
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published:21 Jul 2015

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Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo routed government troops and captured the town of Kindu on Monday night.
The fierce fighting, including heavy shelling by both sides, forced thousands of civilians to abandon their homes and flee into the surrounding jungle.
But now, a few days after the fighting, the residents have begun to return.
Victorious Congolese rebels patrolled this town on the Congo River Tuesday after defeating 5,000 government troops in an eight-day battle that could determine the direction of their two-month rebellion.
The rebels, supported by troops and weapons from neighbouring Rwanda, said Kindu air base, 4 kilometres (2 miles) from the town, was under their control and would open for rebel resupply flights.
Like most other towns recently captured by the rebels, Kindu was nearly empty. Most of the inhabitants fled to the surrounding forests. Some had already started to return.
SOUNDBITE:(French)
"Our children are trapped; they start to lose direction in times of war. We hope with the new regime that is going to be here, everything will work."
SUPERCAPTION: Kindu Resident
The main government defences fell Sunday after eight days of rebel shelling when troops cornered three Congolese government batallions on the eastern side of the river.
There were many casualties on both sides.
Rebels say the government troops ran so fast into the forest that they left the majority of their weapons behind - including heavy machine guns, assault rifles, mortar rounds and rockets.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"This is evidence to us that the soldiers of Kabila do not want to fight for that man just like they refused to fight before"
SUPER CAPTION: Bizima Karaha Caption: Rebel Spokesman & and former foreign minister.
Among the 1,337 prisoners taken by the rebels were Sudanese, Chadian, Angolan, and Interehamwe fighters, according to rebel field commanders.
This group of about 400 was caught inside the barracks after an all night firefight.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"We captured Congolese military and there are nine Sudanese army soldiers and four Interhawe."
SUPER CAPTION: Rebel SoldierPresidentLaurent Kabila had turned Kindu into a launching pad for a counter-offensive against rebel eastern strongholds.
The rebel victory will open routes to the diamond-rich province of Eastern Kasai and its capital, Mbuji-Mayi, as well as to southern, mineral-rich Katanga Province, which is Kabila's home.
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The Amazon rainforests are a giant ecosystem that provides habitat to such extraordinary and wonderful creatures as jaguars, poison dart frogs and basilisks. But with all the creatures that run, crawl and prowl about the forest, it is not the only home for the wildlife. The Amazon itself, the biggest river in the world, hides such horrible and bloodthirsty creatures that after seeing this video "Jaws" will seem a nice and relaxing sea cruise for you. So, these are the ten deadliest creatures of the Amazon.

published:07 Jun 2016

views:3728634

These are the headlines we are tracking for you in this episode of On the News Line:
Congo in crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in crisis. Violence is raging on in the Kasai region in the country's southwest. The violence erupted last August after government forces killed a tribal leader who had defied the government of PresidentJoseph Kabila. The Kamwina Nsapu militia then took up arms and began a bloody struggle against the government. The militia fighters are mainly made up of Luba people, an ethnic group living in the Kasai region. They started a rebellion against the central government and called for the expulsion of government forces from the region. The violence has sparked fears of a wider ethnic conflict in the region, which is rife with ethnic rivalry over rich mineral resources.
Sino-Indian tensions
Tensions between china and India are once again in the spotlight with the two sides digging their heels in over the Doklam region territorial dispute. To further compound the situation, China has held live fire drills near the disputed border region in the Himalayas. The exercises come after Beijing stepped up its warnings to Indian troops to get out of Doklam. Indian troops entered the region in June after New Delhi's ally, Bhutan, complained that a Chinese military construction group was building a road inside Bhutan's territory. Beijing says the border dispute has nothing to do with India. But New Delhi believes any construction would have serious security implications for India. New Delhi and Beijing are members of BRICS group of nations which also include Russia, Brazil and South Africa. But there has been no effort by the developing economies to resolve the dispute between china and India.
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Congo River

The Congo River (also known as the Zaire River; French:(le) fleuve Congo/Zaïre; Portuguese:rio Congo/Zaire) is a river in Africa. It is the second largest river in the world by discharge (after the Amazon), and the world's deepest river with measured depths in excess of 220m (720ft).
The Congo-Chambeshi river has an overall length of 4,700km (2,920mi), which makes it the ninth longest river (in terms of discharge, the Chambeshi is a tributary of the Lualaba River, Lualaba being the name of the Congo River upstream of the Boyoma Falls, extending for 1,800km).
Measured along the Lualaba, the Congo River has a total length of 4,370km (2,715mi). It crosses the equator twice.
The Congo Basin has a total area of about 4 million km2, or 13% of the entire African landmass.

Name

The River Congo got its name from the Kingdom of Kongo which was situated on the left banks of the river estuary. The kingdom is in turn named for its Bantu population, in the 17th century reported as Esikongo. South of the Kongo kingdom proper lay the similarly named Kakongo kingdom, mentioned in 1535.
Abraham Ortelius in his world map of 1564 labels as Manicongo the city at the mouth of the river.
The tribal names in kongo possibly derive from a word for a public gathering or tribal assembly.

River

A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of water. Small rivers can be referred to using names such as stream, creek, brook, rivulet, and rill. There are no official definitions for the generic term river as applied to geographic features, although in some countries or communities a stream is defined by its size. Many names for small rivers are specific to geographic location; examples are "run" in some parts of the United States, "burn" in Scotland and northeast England, and "beck" in northern England. Sometimes a river is defined as being larger than a creek, but not always: the language is vague.

Democratic republic

A democratic republic is, strictly speaking, a country that is both a republic and a democracy. It is one where ultimate authority and power is derived from the citizens, and the government itself is run through elected officials.

CONGO: THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES RETURN FROM KINSHASA

French/Nat
Thousands of refugees are pouring back to the Republic of Congo following a civil war that forced them across the river to Kinshasa.
The first boatload of refugees - some 350 out of well-over 30-thousand - left Kinshasa's port this week.
Most of the refugees have been living in refugee camps in or near Kinshasa since early June when rival militias went to war in Brazzaville.
By land and by river - they're finally returning home.
It's only 30 minutes by boat - but civil war has separated about 37-thousand refugees from their homes until now.
The United Nations refugee agency is overseeing the move which began on Friday.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"We'll start with approximately 350 refugees on each boat, and three boats every week. And we hope to increase this number until the situation on the two sides will settle down."
SUPERCAPTION: UNHCR Spokesman Darioush Payandor
Faces - for the most part - were cheery at Kinshasa's port on Friday afternoon.
Many of the passengers sang joyously as they embarked on the ride across the Congo River to Brazzaville.
Most had been living in refugee camps in or near Kinshasa since early June, when rival militias went to war in Brazzaville.
The fighting ended in October when the militia loyal to GeneralDenis Sassou-Nguesso defeated PresidentPascal Lissouba's forces.
Lissouba fled, and Sassou-Nguesso was declared president.
The Office of the U-N High Commissioner for Refugees estimates it will be able to send 15-hundred people back to Republic of Congo each week.
All of the returning refugees are being provided with water, rice, flour, oil, beans and soap to help them get settled in Brazzaville.
The agency registered 37-thousand refugees from Brazzaville, so the exercise will take several months.
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2:21

CONGO: REBEL FORCES CAPTURE TOWN OF KINDU

CONGO: REBEL FORCES CAPTURE TOWN OF KINDU

CONGO: REBEL FORCES CAPTURE TOWN OF KINDU

Eng/French/Nat
Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo routed government troops and captured the town of Kindu on Monday night.
The fierce fighting, including heavy shelling by both sides, forced thousands of civilians to abandon their homes and flee into the surrounding jungle.
But now, a few days after the fighting, the residents have begun to return.
Victorious Congolese rebels patrolled this town on the Congo River Tuesday after defeating 5,000 government troops in an eight-day battle that could determine the direction of their two-month rebellion.
The rebels, supported by troops and weapons from neighbouring Rwanda, said Kindu air base, 4 kilometres (2 miles) from the town, was under their control and would open for rebel resupply flights.
Like most other towns recently captured by the rebels, Kindu was nearly empty. Most of the inhabitants fled to the surrounding forests. Some had already started to return.
SOUNDBITE:(French)
"Our children are trapped; they start to lose direction in times of war. We hope with the new regime that is going to be here, everything will work."
SUPERCAPTION: Kindu Resident
The main government defences fell Sunday after eight days of rebel shelling when troops cornered three Congolese government batallions on the eastern side of the river.
There were many casualties on both sides.
Rebels say the government troops ran so fast into the forest that they left the majority of their weapons behind - including heavy machine guns, assault rifles, mortar rounds and rockets.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"This is evidence to us that the soldiers of Kabila do not want to fight for that man just like they refused to fight before"
SUPER CAPTION: Bizima Karaha Caption: Rebel Spokesman & and former foreign minister.
Among the 1,337 prisoners taken by the rebels were Sudanese, Chadian, Angolan, and Interehamwe fighters, according to rebel field commanders.
This group of about 400 was caught inside the barracks after an all night firefight.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"We captured Congolese military and there are nine Sudanese army soldiers and four Interhawe."
SUPER CAPTION: Rebel SoldierPresidentLaurent Kabila had turned Kindu into a launching pad for a counter-offensive against rebel eastern strongholds.
The rebel victory will open routes to the diamond-rich province of Eastern Kasai and its capital, Mbuji-Mayi, as well as to southern, mineral-rich Katanga Province, which is Kabila's home.
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Most Deadliest Amazon Creatures

The Amazon rainforests are a giant ecosystem that provides habitat to such extraordinary and wonderful creatures as jaguars, poison dart frogs and basilisks. But with all the creatures that run, crawl and prowl about the forest, it is not the only home for the wildlife. The Amazon itself, the biggest river in the world, hides such horrible and bloodthirsty creatures that after seeing this video "Jaws" will seem a nice and relaxing sea cruise for you. So, these are the ten deadliest creatures of the Amazon.

10:08

On The News Line - Congo in crisis

On The News Line - Congo in crisis

On The News Line - Congo in crisis

These are the headlines we are tracking for you in this episode of On the News Line:
Congo in crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in crisis. Violence is raging on in the Kasai region in the country's southwest. The violence erupted last August after government forces killed a tribal leader who had defied the government of PresidentJoseph Kabila. The Kamwina Nsapu militia then took up arms and began a bloody struggle against the government. The militia fighters are mainly made up of Luba people, an ethnic group living in the Kasai region. They started a rebellion against the central government and called for the expulsion of government forces from the region. The violence has sparked fears of a wider ethnic conflict in the region, which is rife with ethnic rivalry over rich mineral resources.
Sino-Indian tensions
Tensions between china and India are once again in the spotlight with the two sides digging their heels in over the Doklam region territorial dispute. To further compound the situation, China has held live fire drills near the disputed border region in the Himalayas. The exercises come after Beijing stepped up its warnings to Indian troops to get out of Doklam. Indian troops entered the region in June after New Delhi's ally, Bhutan, complained that a Chinese military construction group was building a road inside Bhutan's territory. Beijing says the border dispute has nothing to do with India. But New Delhi believes any construction would have serious security implications for India. New Delhi and Beijing are members of BRICS group of nations which also include Russia, Brazil and South Africa. But there has been no effort by the developing economies to resolve the dispute between china and India.
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The Congolese Village Terrorised by Rwandan Hutus (2011)

Village Of Fear (2011): In the Congolese village of Kimua the HutuFDLR, who fled Rwanda in 1994, are wreaking havoc. Despite a UN programme to send them home they have remained, subjecting the locals to a life of fear.
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The FDLR claim to live in harmony with the locals, but in truth they are an occupying force with no intention of leaving: "We don't want to give them our fields or food, they just take them". Despite a lack of weapons and ammunition, local youths are trying to respond to the threat posed by the FDLR. The tiny UN force here is unable to. "One woman was raped and her eyes were put out", say the visibly-shaken local boys of Kimua, who have formed a self-defence group. Yet there is not much they can do against the well-armed militia and the community is never safe from attack. "We live in terrible fear", one villager says. Whatever the future holds, for now Kimua is FDLR territory.
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19:50

Facing East - Full Movie

Facing East - Full Movie

Facing East - Full Movie

In a desolate area of western China, three of Asia's greatest rivers plunge off the Tibetan Plateau through a neck in the Himalayas only 50 miles wide. The spectacular Yunnan Gorges of the Yangtze River, Mekong River and Salween River are home now to a massive hydro electric project that is converting a living, spectacular, unique river to a series of 13 damns with no free flowing sections of river in-between. They are taking this area of life and nature and turning it into a area of industry. The undertaking is causing massive environmental damage and the destruction of thousands of cultural heritage sites. As if the loss of a land is not enough the Chinese government has already displaced 1.3 million people out of there homes and only millions more are in the path of evacuation. Come with Vital Films and Kayakers as we take you on a inside look at the death of this river and land. Very few if any people have experienced the beauty of this place. The power people in Shanghi that are making these decisions don't understand what their loosing in this race for modernization and race for power and as time determines the fate of the land and home of millions, the realization that power generation has won out against preservation. Clearly the race against the clock if their ever was one as far saving this river and land is a finished race.

The Congo Dandies: living in poverty and spending a fortune to look like a million dollars

The Congo Dandies: living in poverty and spending a fortune to look like a million dollars

The Congo Dandies: living in poverty and spending a fortune to look like a million dollars

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.
The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy from showing off their attire on the streets of Brazzaville – the country’s capital and the centre of the “La Sape” movement. Walking down dusty streets lined with clay houses, they turn heads and feel like kings. And there’s no price they won’t pay for this.
In fact, behind the image of success these dandies project, there are often stories of significant financial troubles caused by their extravagant hobby. To afford the price tag of their designer clothes, “sapeurs” have to save, borrow and even steal money, sometimes bringing ruin to their families. But even the grim consequences of their indulgent dressing habits often don’t stop “sapeurs” from spending money they don’t really have. They are in constant competition with each other and investing in their image is more important to them than improving their living conditions. Dressing smartly becomes a true addiction that is very hard to conquer.
However, some “sapeurs” do strive to find a balance between looking chic and being reasonable with their spending. They insist that the “La Sape” movement isn’t about designer suits but rather developing impeccable taste. They make an emphasis on learning to dress well but within one’s means. This way, style and elegance will demand fewer sacrifices from their devotees and will be accessible to more sophisticated men.
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0:26

Feeding bigger gators at Congo River on I Drive in Orlando.

Feeding bigger gators at Congo River on I Drive in Orlando.

Feeding bigger gators at Congo River on I Drive in Orlando.

13 World's Most Polluted Places

From the dirtiest city in the USA, to the city that had to be shut down, these are the 13 World's Most POLLUTED Places !
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# 10 Vapi, India
India is a country that is on the upward climb in terms of industrial development, and while their detrimental effects of development are not as severe as other places in the world, it can still get pretty bad. Like in the Indian town of Vapi, which sits right on the end of 400 kilometers of industrial estates. The people living in Vapi suffer from mercury levels in their water that is 96 times higher than the World Health Organization says is safe and the heavy metal processing leaves pollutants in the air.
# 9 Linfen, China
Linfen, China is infamous for its pollution and anecdotally known as “the most polluted city in the world.” The entire city is blackened and plagued by soot and air pollution that is primarily from unregulated cars coughing up pillars of smog and carbon monoxide. It is also caused by the smoke from burning coals and both legal and illegal mines.
# 8 Dhaka, BangladeshBangladesh is home to about 170 million people but is one of the smallest countries in the world in terms of area. The Bangladeshi city of Dhaka suffers majorly from pollution, including a choking amount of air particles and suffers from a waste management problem that leaves much of the country and city with garbage that just lines the street. The World Health Organization estimates that 15,000 premature deaths are a result of respiratory, pulmonary, and neurological illness caused by poor air quality and sanitation.
#7 Brazzaville, Congo
The capital city of the Republic of Congo is called Brazzaville, and it is home to about 1.37 million citizens. It also has a severely contaminated water supply, many of the streams, rivers, and ponds are unprotected from waterborne diseases. With more than 1 million people in such a densely populated area, this becomes an issue. Many of the citizens in Brazzaville suffer from health issues because of consuming or bathing in unclean water.
# 6 La Oroya, Peru
The small Peruvian town of La Oroya has seen some of the worst blatant pollutions of the last century. The Missouri-based metal smelting company called Doe Run Corporation has set up in the town since 1922, and as a result of their toxic airborne byproducts, almost all of the children in the town suffer from both respiratory conditions and lead poisoning. 99% of the children tested in La Oroya have blood levels that exceed the acceptable limits of poisoning. Emissions have been decreased by Doe Run since lawsuits have forced more regulations on them, but the toxic materials that have been put out are still actively poisoning the soil in the area.
# 5 Citarum River, Indonesia
The Citarum River runs for more than 186 miles from the Wayang Mountain to the Java Sea in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of the main sources of drinking water for the 30 million people who live around it, and it is also the most polluted river in the world. Unregulated factory growth and rapid industrialization have contributed to the dense amount of waste pouring into the Citarum River. 200 textile factories have been built right on the edge of the bank, pouring dyes and industrial chemicals into the river including lead, arsenic, and mercury. Added to the industrial pollution are Civilian contaminants like plastic garbage, used packaging, and just general trash. In 2008 Asian Development Bank approved 500 million USD loan to clean up the river, and in November 2011 the clean up began. They were estimated to pick up 10.5 million cubic meters of solid waste and sedimentation from the river in the first three years of clean up.
# 4 Ahvaz, Iran
In 2013, the World Health Organization ranks Ahvaz, Iran as the place with the highest level of air pollution everywhere. The city is home to 1.3 million residents but the air nearly unbreathable. For reference, Iranians in Ahvaz breathe in air that is three times as worse than the air in Beijing, which is also pretty notorious for air pollution. This makes it essentially, the worst place to breathe anywhere on the planet.
# 3 Port-au-Prince, Haiti
The entire country of Haiti is constantly ravaged by natural disasters and deforestation that doesn’t do wonders for the sanitation or air quality, but it is also struggling with waste management issue that leaves giant piles of loose trash and garbage sitting in the streets. This leads to a sanitation issue that allows populations of bugs and rats that spread disease to proliferate. The waste becomes worse when the island flood or suffers through a horrible earthquake making it hard to clean up and prevent conditions from falling into disarray.

1:03

Raw Video: Thousands Flee Rebel Forces in Congo

Raw Video: Thousands Flee Rebel Forces in Congo

Raw Video: Thousands Flee Rebel Forces in Congo

Tens of thousands of civilians have abandoned their homes as peacekeepers attacked rebels in eastern Congo. Crowds vented outrage at what they claimed was a failure to protect them from advancing rebel forces. (Oct. 27)

CONGO: THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES RETURN FROM KINSHASA

French/Nat
Thousands of refugees are pouring back to the Republic of Congo following a civil war that forced them across the river to Kinshasa.
The first boatload of refugees - some 350 out of well-over 30-thousand - left Kinshasa's port this week.
Most of the refugees have been living in refugee camps in or near Kinshasa since early June when rival militias went to war in Brazzaville.
By land and by river - they're finally returning home.
It's only 30 minutes by boat - but civil war has separated about 37-thousand refugees from their homes until now.
The United Nations refugee agency is overseeing the move which began on Friday.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"We'll start with approximately 350 refugees on each boat, and three boats every week. And we hope to increase this nu...

published: 21 Jul 2015

CONGO: REBEL FORCES CAPTURE TOWN OF KINDU

Eng/French/Nat
Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo routed government troops and captured the town of Kindu on Monday night.
The fierce fighting, including heavy shelling by both sides, forced thousands of civilians to abandon their homes and flee into the surrounding jungle.
But now, a few days after the fighting, the residents have begun to return.
Victorious Congolese rebels patrolled this town on the Congo River Tuesday after defeating 5,000 government troops in an eight-day battle that could determine the direction of their two-month rebellion.
The rebels, supported by troops and weapons from neighbouring Rwanda, said Kindu air base, 4 kilometres (2 miles) from the town, was under their control and would open for rebel resupply flights.
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Most Deadliest Amazon Creatures

The Amazon rainforests are a giant ecosystem that provides habitat to such extraordinary and wonderful creatures as jaguars, poison dart frogs and basilisks. But with all the creatures that run, crawl and prowl about the forest, it is not the only home for the wildlife. The Amazon itself, the biggest river in the world, hides such horrible and bloodthirsty creatures that after seeing this video "Jaws" will seem a nice and relaxing sea cruise for you. So, these are the ten deadliest creatures of the Amazon.

published: 07 Jun 2016

On The News Line - Congo in crisis

These are the headlines we are tracking for you in this episode of On the News Line:
Congo in crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in crisis. Violence is raging on in the Kasai region in the country's southwest. The violence erupted last August after government forces killed a tribal leader who had defied the government of PresidentJoseph Kabila. The Kamwina Nsapu militia then took up arms and began a bloody struggle against the government. The militia fighters are mainly made up of Luba people, an ethnic group living in the Kasai region. They started a rebellion against the central government and called for the expulsion of government forces from the region. The violence has sparked fears of a wider ethnic conflict in the region, which is rife with ethnic rivalry over rich miner...

The Congolese Village Terrorised by Rwandan Hutus (2011)

Village Of Fear (2011): In the Congolese village of Kimua the HutuFDLR, who fled Rwanda in 1994, are wreaking havoc. Despite a UN programme to send them home they have remained, subjecting the locals to a life of fear.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBJ6ycCPawo
Congo's War from All Sides
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-UF_Ju8ip4
The AwfulAftermath of the Rwandan Genocide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9FEpZRRFlM
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published: 12 Aug 2016

Facing East - Full Movie

In a desolate area of western China, three of Asia's greatest rivers plunge off the Tibetan Plateau through a neck in the Himalayas only 50 miles wide. The spectacular Yunnan Gorges of the Yangtze River, Mekong River and Salween River are home now to a massive hydro electric project that is converting a living, spectacular, unique river to a series of 13 damns with no free flowing sections of river in-between. They are taking this area of life and nature and turning it into a area of industry. The undertaking is causing massive environmental damage and the destruction of thousands of cultural heritage sites. As if the loss of a land is not enough the Chinese government has already displaced 1.3 million people out of there homes and only millions more are in the path of evacuation. Come wit...

The Congo Dandies: living in poverty and spending a fortune to look like a million dollars

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.
The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy fr...

published: 16 Nov 2015

Feeding bigger gators at Congo River on I Drive in Orlando.

13 World's Most Polluted Places

From the dirtiest city in the USA, to the city that had to be shut down, these are the 13 World's Most POLLUTED Places !
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# 10 Vapi, India
India is a country that is on the upward climb in terms of industrial development, and while their detrimental effects of development are not as severe as other places in the world, it can still get pretty bad. Like in the Indian town of Vapi, which sits right on the end of 400 kilometers of industrial estates. The people living in Vapi suffer from mercury levels in their water that is 96 times higher than the World Health Organization says is safe and the heavy metal processing leaves pollutants in the air.
# 9 Linfen, China
Linfen, China is infamous for its pollution and anecdotally known as “the most p...

published: 03 Feb 2017

Raw Video: Thousands Flee Rebel Forces in Congo

Tens of thousands of civilians have abandoned their homes as peacekeepers attacked rebels in eastern Congo. Crowds vented outrage at what they claimed was a failure to protect them from advancing rebel forces. (Oct. 27)

French/Nat
Thousands of refugees are pouring back to the Republic of Congo following a civil war that forced them across the river to Kinshasa.
The first boatload of refugees - some 350 out of well-over 30-thousand - left Kinshasa's port this week.
Most of the refugees have been living in refugee camps in or near Kinshasa since early June when rival militias went to war in Brazzaville.
By land and by river - they're finally returning home.
It's only 30 minutes by boat - but civil war has separated about 37-thousand refugees from their homes until now.
The United Nations refugee agency is overseeing the move which began on Friday.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"We'll start with approximately 350 refugees on each boat, and three boats every week. And we hope to increase this number until the situation on the two sides will settle down."
SUPERCAPTION: UNHCR Spokesman Darioush Payandor
Faces - for the most part - were cheery at Kinshasa's port on Friday afternoon.
Many of the passengers sang joyously as they embarked on the ride across the Congo River to Brazzaville.
Most had been living in refugee camps in or near Kinshasa since early June, when rival militias went to war in Brazzaville.
The fighting ended in October when the militia loyal to GeneralDenis Sassou-Nguesso defeated PresidentPascal Lissouba's forces.
Lissouba fled, and Sassou-Nguesso was declared president.
The Office of the U-N High Commissioner for Refugees estimates it will be able to send 15-hundred people back to Republic of Congo each week.
All of the returning refugees are being provided with water, rice, flour, oil, beans and soap to help them get settled in Brazzaville.
The agency registered 37-thousand refugees from Brazzaville, so the exercise will take several months.
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Thousands of refugees are pouring back to the Republic of Congo following a civil war that forced them across the river to Kinshasa.
The first boatload of refugees - some 350 out of well-over 30-thousand - left Kinshasa's port this week.
Most of the refugees have been living in refugee camps in or near Kinshasa since early June when rival militias went to war in Brazzaville.
By land and by river - they're finally returning home.
It's only 30 minutes by boat - but civil war has separated about 37-thousand refugees from their homes until now.
The United Nations refugee agency is overseeing the move which began on Friday.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"We'll start with approximately 350 refugees on each boat, and three boats every week. And we hope to increase this number until the situation on the two sides will settle down."
SUPERCAPTION: UNHCR Spokesman Darioush Payandor
Faces - for the most part - were cheery at Kinshasa's port on Friday afternoon.
Many of the passengers sang joyously as they embarked on the ride across the Congo River to Brazzaville.
Most had been living in refugee camps in or near Kinshasa since early June, when rival militias went to war in Brazzaville.
The fighting ended in October when the militia loyal to GeneralDenis Sassou-Nguesso defeated PresidentPascal Lissouba's forces.
Lissouba fled, and Sassou-Nguesso was declared president.
The Office of the U-N High Commissioner for Refugees estimates it will be able to send 15-hundred people back to Republic of Congo each week.
All of the returning refugees are being provided with water, rice, flour, oil, beans and soap to help them get settled in Brazzaville.
The agency registered 37-thousand refugees from Brazzaville, so the exercise will take several months.
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Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo routed government troops and captured the town of Kindu on Monday night.
The fierce fighting, including heavy shelling by both sides, forced thousands of civilians to abandon their homes and flee into the surrounding jungle.
But now, a few days after the fighting, the residents have begun to return.
Victorious Congolese rebels patrolled this town on the Congo River Tuesday after defeating 5,000 government troops in an eight-day battle that could determine the direction of their two-month rebellion.
The rebels, supported by troops and weapons from neighbouring Rwanda, said Kindu air base, 4 kilometres (2 miles) from the town, was under their control and would open for rebel resupply flights.
Like most other towns recently captured by the rebels, Kindu was nearly empty. Most of the inhabitants fled to the surrounding forests. Some had already started to return.
SOUNDBITE:(French)
"Our children are trapped; they start to lose direction in times of war. We hope with the new regime that is going to be here, everything will work."
SUPERCAPTION: Kindu Resident
The main government defences fell Sunday after eight days of rebel shelling when troops cornered three Congolese government batallions on the eastern side of the river.
There were many casualties on both sides.
Rebels say the government troops ran so fast into the forest that they left the majority of their weapons behind - including heavy machine guns, assault rifles, mortar rounds and rockets.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"This is evidence to us that the soldiers of Kabila do not want to fight for that man just like they refused to fight before"
SUPER CAPTION: Bizima Karaha Caption: Rebel Spokesman & and former foreign minister.
Among the 1,337 prisoners taken by the rebels were Sudanese, Chadian, Angolan, and Interehamwe fighters, according to rebel field commanders.
This group of about 400 was caught inside the barracks after an all night firefight.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"We captured Congolese military and there are nine Sudanese army soldiers and four Interhawe."
SUPER CAPTION: Rebel SoldierPresidentLaurent Kabila had turned Kindu into a launching pad for a counter-offensive against rebel eastern strongholds.
The rebel victory will open routes to the diamond-rich province of Eastern Kasai and its capital, Mbuji-Mayi, as well as to southern, mineral-rich Katanga Province, which is Kabila's home.
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Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo routed government troops and captured the town of Kindu on Monday night.
The fierce fighting, including heavy shelling by both sides, forced thousands of civilians to abandon their homes and flee into the surrounding jungle.
But now, a few days after the fighting, the residents have begun to return.
Victorious Congolese rebels patrolled this town on the Congo River Tuesday after defeating 5,000 government troops in an eight-day battle that could determine the direction of their two-month rebellion.
The rebels, supported by troops and weapons from neighbouring Rwanda, said Kindu air base, 4 kilometres (2 miles) from the town, was under their control and would open for rebel resupply flights.
Like most other towns recently captured by the rebels, Kindu was nearly empty. Most of the inhabitants fled to the surrounding forests. Some had already started to return.
SOUNDBITE:(French)
"Our children are trapped; they start to lose direction in times of war. We hope with the new regime that is going to be here, everything will work."
SUPERCAPTION: Kindu Resident
The main government defences fell Sunday after eight days of rebel shelling when troops cornered three Congolese government batallions on the eastern side of the river.
There were many casualties on both sides.
Rebels say the government troops ran so fast into the forest that they left the majority of their weapons behind - including heavy machine guns, assault rifles, mortar rounds and rockets.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"This is evidence to us that the soldiers of Kabila do not want to fight for that man just like they refused to fight before"
SUPER CAPTION: Bizima Karaha Caption: Rebel Spokesman & and former foreign minister.
Among the 1,337 prisoners taken by the rebels were Sudanese, Chadian, Angolan, and Interehamwe fighters, according to rebel field commanders.
This group of about 400 was caught inside the barracks after an all night firefight.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"We captured Congolese military and there are nine Sudanese army soldiers and four Interhawe."
SUPER CAPTION: Rebel SoldierPresidentLaurent Kabila had turned Kindu into a launching pad for a counter-offensive against rebel eastern strongholds.
The rebel victory will open routes to the diamond-rich province of Eastern Kasai and its capital, Mbuji-Mayi, as well as to southern, mineral-rich Katanga Province, which is Kabila's home.
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Most Deadliest Amazon Creatures

The Amazon rainforests are a giant ecosystem that provides habitat to such extraordinary and wonderful creatures as jaguars, poison dart frogs and basilisks. Bu...

The Amazon rainforests are a giant ecosystem that provides habitat to such extraordinary and wonderful creatures as jaguars, poison dart frogs and basilisks. But with all the creatures that run, crawl and prowl about the forest, it is not the only home for the wildlife. The Amazon itself, the biggest river in the world, hides such horrible and bloodthirsty creatures that after seeing this video "Jaws" will seem a nice and relaxing sea cruise for you. So, these are the ten deadliest creatures of the Amazon.

The Amazon rainforests are a giant ecosystem that provides habitat to such extraordinary and wonderful creatures as jaguars, poison dart frogs and basilisks. But with all the creatures that run, crawl and prowl about the forest, it is not the only home for the wildlife. The Amazon itself, the biggest river in the world, hides such horrible and bloodthirsty creatures that after seeing this video "Jaws" will seem a nice and relaxing sea cruise for you. So, these are the ten deadliest creatures of the Amazon.

These are the headlines we are tracking for you in this episode of On the News Line:
Congo in crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in crisis. Violence is raging on in the Kasai region in the country's southwest. The violence erupted last August after government forces killed a tribal leader who had defied the government of PresidentJoseph Kabila. The Kamwina Nsapu militia then took up arms and began a bloody struggle against the government. The militia fighters are mainly made up of Luba people, an ethnic group living in the Kasai region. They started a rebellion against the central government and called for the expulsion of government forces from the region. The violence has sparked fears of a wider ethnic conflict in the region, which is rife with ethnic rivalry over rich mineral resources.
Sino-Indian tensions
Tensions between china and India are once again in the spotlight with the two sides digging their heels in over the Doklam region territorial dispute. To further compound the situation, China has held live fire drills near the disputed border region in the Himalayas. The exercises come after Beijing stepped up its warnings to Indian troops to get out of Doklam. Indian troops entered the region in June after New Delhi's ally, Bhutan, complained that a Chinese military construction group was building a road inside Bhutan's territory. Beijing says the border dispute has nothing to do with India. But New Delhi believes any construction would have serious security implications for India. New Delhi and Beijing are members of BRICS group of nations which also include Russia, Brazil and South Africa. But there has been no effort by the developing economies to resolve the dispute between china and India.
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These are the headlines we are tracking for you in this episode of On the News Line:
Congo in crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in crisis. Violence is raging on in the Kasai region in the country's southwest. The violence erupted last August after government forces killed a tribal leader who had defied the government of PresidentJoseph Kabila. The Kamwina Nsapu militia then took up arms and began a bloody struggle against the government. The militia fighters are mainly made up of Luba people, an ethnic group living in the Kasai region. They started a rebellion against the central government and called for the expulsion of government forces from the region. The violence has sparked fears of a wider ethnic conflict in the region, which is rife with ethnic rivalry over rich mineral resources.
Sino-Indian tensions
Tensions between china and India are once again in the spotlight with the two sides digging their heels in over the Doklam region territorial dispute. To further compound the situation, China has held live fire drills near the disputed border region in the Himalayas. The exercises come after Beijing stepped up its warnings to Indian troops to get out of Doklam. Indian troops entered the region in June after New Delhi's ally, Bhutan, complained that a Chinese military construction group was building a road inside Bhutan's territory. Beijing says the border dispute has nothing to do with India. But New Delhi believes any construction would have serious security implications for India. New Delhi and Beijing are members of BRICS group of nations which also include Russia, Brazil and South Africa. But there has been no effort by the developing economies to resolve the dispute between china and India.
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Village Of Fear (2011): In the Congolese village of Kimua the HutuFDLR, who fled Rwanda in 1994, are wreaking havoc. Despite a UN programme to send them home they have remained, subjecting the locals to a life of fear.
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The FDLR claim to live in harmony with the locals, but in truth they are an occupying force with no intention of leaving: "We don't want to give them our fields or food, they just take them". Despite a lack of weapons and ammunition, local youths are trying to respond to the threat posed by the FDLR. The tiny UN force here is unable to. "One woman was raped and her eyes were put out", say the visibly-shaken local boys of Kimua, who have formed a self-defence group. Yet there is not much they can do against the well-armed militia and the community is never safe from attack. "We live in terrible fear", one villager says. Whatever the future holds, for now Kimua is FDLR territory.
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Village Of Fear (2011): In the Congolese village of Kimua the HutuFDLR, who fled Rwanda in 1994, are wreaking havoc. Despite a UN programme to send them home they have remained, subjecting the locals to a life of fear.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's RapeProblem
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Congo's War from All Sides
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The FDLR claim to live in harmony with the locals, but in truth they are an occupying force with no intention of leaving: "We don't want to give them our fields or food, they just take them". Despite a lack of weapons and ammunition, local youths are trying to respond to the threat posed by the FDLR. The tiny UN force here is unable to. "One woman was raped and her eyes were put out", say the visibly-shaken local boys of Kimua, who have formed a self-defence group. Yet there is not much they can do against the well-armed militia and the community is never safe from attack. "We live in terrible fear", one villager says. Whatever the future holds, for now Kimua is FDLR territory.
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Facing East - Full Movie

In a desolate area of western China, three of Asia's greatest rivers plunge off the Tibetan Plateau through a neck in the Himalayas only 50 miles wide. The spec...

In a desolate area of western China, three of Asia's greatest rivers plunge off the Tibetan Plateau through a neck in the Himalayas only 50 miles wide. The spectacular Yunnan Gorges of the Yangtze River, Mekong River and Salween River are home now to a massive hydro electric project that is converting a living, spectacular, unique river to a series of 13 damns with no free flowing sections of river in-between. They are taking this area of life and nature and turning it into a area of industry. The undertaking is causing massive environmental damage and the destruction of thousands of cultural heritage sites. As if the loss of a land is not enough the Chinese government has already displaced 1.3 million people out of there homes and only millions more are in the path of evacuation. Come with Vital Films and Kayakers as we take you on a inside look at the death of this river and land. Very few if any people have experienced the beauty of this place. The power people in Shanghi that are making these decisions don't understand what their loosing in this race for modernization and race for power and as time determines the fate of the land and home of millions, the realization that power generation has won out against preservation. Clearly the race against the clock if their ever was one as far saving this river and land is a finished race.

In a desolate area of western China, three of Asia's greatest rivers plunge off the Tibetan Plateau through a neck in the Himalayas only 50 miles wide. The spectacular Yunnan Gorges of the Yangtze River, Mekong River and Salween River are home now to a massive hydro electric project that is converting a living, spectacular, unique river to a series of 13 damns with no free flowing sections of river in-between. They are taking this area of life and nature and turning it into a area of industry. The undertaking is causing massive environmental damage and the destruction of thousands of cultural heritage sites. As if the loss of a land is not enough the Chinese government has already displaced 1.3 million people out of there homes and only millions more are in the path of evacuation. Come with Vital Films and Kayakers as we take you on a inside look at the death of this river and land. Very few if any people have experienced the beauty of this place. The power people in Shanghi that are making these decisions don't understand what their loosing in this race for modernization and race for power and as time determines the fate of the land and home of millions, the realization that power generation has won out against preservation. Clearly the race against the clock if their ever was one as far saving this river and land is a finished race.

The Congo Dandies: living in poverty and spending a fortune to look like a million dollars

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dress...

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.
The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy from showing off their attire on the streets of Brazzaville – the country’s capital and the centre of the “La Sape” movement. Walking down dusty streets lined with clay houses, they turn heads and feel like kings. And there’s no price they won’t pay for this.
In fact, behind the image of success these dandies project, there are often stories of significant financial troubles caused by their extravagant hobby. To afford the price tag of their designer clothes, “sapeurs” have to save, borrow and even steal money, sometimes bringing ruin to their families. But even the grim consequences of their indulgent dressing habits often don’t stop “sapeurs” from spending money they don’t really have. They are in constant competition with each other and investing in their image is more important to them than improving their living conditions. Dressing smartly becomes a true addiction that is very hard to conquer.
However, some “sapeurs” do strive to find a balance between looking chic and being reasonable with their spending. They insist that the “La Sape” movement isn’t about designer suits but rather developing impeccable taste. They make an emphasis on learning to dress well but within one’s means. This way, style and elegance will demand fewer sacrifices from their devotees and will be accessible to more sophisticated men.
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“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.
The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy from showing off their attire on the streets of Brazzaville – the country’s capital and the centre of the “La Sape” movement. Walking down dusty streets lined with clay houses, they turn heads and feel like kings. And there’s no price they won’t pay for this.
In fact, behind the image of success these dandies project, there are often stories of significant financial troubles caused by their extravagant hobby. To afford the price tag of their designer clothes, “sapeurs” have to save, borrow and even steal money, sometimes bringing ruin to their families. But even the grim consequences of their indulgent dressing habits often don’t stop “sapeurs” from spending money they don’t really have. They are in constant competition with each other and investing in their image is more important to them than improving their living conditions. Dressing smartly becomes a true addiction that is very hard to conquer.
However, some “sapeurs” do strive to find a balance between looking chic and being reasonable with their spending. They insist that the “La Sape” movement isn’t about designer suits but rather developing impeccable taste. They make an emphasis on learning to dress well but within one’s means. This way, style and elegance will demand fewer sacrifices from their devotees and will be accessible to more sophisticated men.
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13 World's Most Polluted Places

From the dirtiest city in the USA, to the city that had to be shut down, these are the 13 World's Most POLLUTED Places !
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From the dirtiest city in the USA, to the city that had to be shut down, these are the 13 World's Most POLLUTED Places !
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# 10 Vapi, India
India is a country that is on the upward climb in terms of industrial development, and while their detrimental effects of development are not as severe as other places in the world, it can still get pretty bad. Like in the Indian town of Vapi, which sits right on the end of 400 kilometers of industrial estates. The people living in Vapi suffer from mercury levels in their water that is 96 times higher than the World Health Organization says is safe and the heavy metal processing leaves pollutants in the air.
# 9 Linfen, China
Linfen, China is infamous for its pollution and anecdotally known as “the most polluted city in the world.” The entire city is blackened and plagued by soot and air pollution that is primarily from unregulated cars coughing up pillars of smog and carbon monoxide. It is also caused by the smoke from burning coals and both legal and illegal mines.
# 8 Dhaka, BangladeshBangladesh is home to about 170 million people but is one of the smallest countries in the world in terms of area. The Bangladeshi city of Dhaka suffers majorly from pollution, including a choking amount of air particles and suffers from a waste management problem that leaves much of the country and city with garbage that just lines the street. The World Health Organization estimates that 15,000 premature deaths are a result of respiratory, pulmonary, and neurological illness caused by poor air quality and sanitation.
#7 Brazzaville, Congo
The capital city of the Republic of Congo is called Brazzaville, and it is home to about 1.37 million citizens. It also has a severely contaminated water supply, many of the streams, rivers, and ponds are unprotected from waterborne diseases. With more than 1 million people in such a densely populated area, this becomes an issue. Many of the citizens in Brazzaville suffer from health issues because of consuming or bathing in unclean water.
# 6 La Oroya, Peru
The small Peruvian town of La Oroya has seen some of the worst blatant pollutions of the last century. The Missouri-based metal smelting company called Doe Run Corporation has set up in the town since 1922, and as a result of their toxic airborne byproducts, almost all of the children in the town suffer from both respiratory conditions and lead poisoning. 99% of the children tested in La Oroya have blood levels that exceed the acceptable limits of poisoning. Emissions have been decreased by Doe Run since lawsuits have forced more regulations on them, but the toxic materials that have been put out are still actively poisoning the soil in the area.
# 5 Citarum River, Indonesia
The Citarum River runs for more than 186 miles from the Wayang Mountain to the Java Sea in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of the main sources of drinking water for the 30 million people who live around it, and it is also the most polluted river in the world. Unregulated factory growth and rapid industrialization have contributed to the dense amount of waste pouring into the Citarum River. 200 textile factories have been built right on the edge of the bank, pouring dyes and industrial chemicals into the river including lead, arsenic, and mercury. Added to the industrial pollution are Civilian contaminants like plastic garbage, used packaging, and just general trash. In 2008 Asian Development Bank approved 500 million USD loan to clean up the river, and in November 2011 the clean up began. They were estimated to pick up 10.5 million cubic meters of solid waste and sedimentation from the river in the first three years of clean up.
# 4 Ahvaz, Iran
In 2013, the World Health Organization ranks Ahvaz, Iran as the place with the highest level of air pollution everywhere. The city is home to 1.3 million residents but the air nearly unbreathable. For reference, Iranians in Ahvaz breathe in air that is three times as worse than the air in Beijing, which is also pretty notorious for air pollution. This makes it essentially, the worst place to breathe anywhere on the planet.
# 3 Port-au-Prince, Haiti
The entire country of Haiti is constantly ravaged by natural disasters and deforestation that doesn’t do wonders for the sanitation or air quality, but it is also struggling with waste management issue that leaves giant piles of loose trash and garbage sitting in the streets. This leads to a sanitation issue that allows populations of bugs and rats that spread disease to proliferate. The waste becomes worse when the island flood or suffers through a horrible earthquake making it hard to clean up and prevent conditions from falling into disarray.

From the dirtiest city in the USA, to the city that had to be shut down, these are the 13 World's Most POLLUTED Places !
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# 10 Vapi, India
India is a country that is on the upward climb in terms of industrial development, and while their detrimental effects of development are not as severe as other places in the world, it can still get pretty bad. Like in the Indian town of Vapi, which sits right on the end of 400 kilometers of industrial estates. The people living in Vapi suffer from mercury levels in their water that is 96 times higher than the World Health Organization says is safe and the heavy metal processing leaves pollutants in the air.
# 9 Linfen, China
Linfen, China is infamous for its pollution and anecdotally known as “the most polluted city in the world.” The entire city is blackened and plagued by soot and air pollution that is primarily from unregulated cars coughing up pillars of smog and carbon monoxide. It is also caused by the smoke from burning coals and both legal and illegal mines.
# 8 Dhaka, BangladeshBangladesh is home to about 170 million people but is one of the smallest countries in the world in terms of area. The Bangladeshi city of Dhaka suffers majorly from pollution, including a choking amount of air particles and suffers from a waste management problem that leaves much of the country and city with garbage that just lines the street. The World Health Organization estimates that 15,000 premature deaths are a result of respiratory, pulmonary, and neurological illness caused by poor air quality and sanitation.
#7 Brazzaville, Congo
The capital city of the Republic of Congo is called Brazzaville, and it is home to about 1.37 million citizens. It also has a severely contaminated water supply, many of the streams, rivers, and ponds are unprotected from waterborne diseases. With more than 1 million people in such a densely populated area, this becomes an issue. Many of the citizens in Brazzaville suffer from health issues because of consuming or bathing in unclean water.
# 6 La Oroya, Peru
The small Peruvian town of La Oroya has seen some of the worst blatant pollutions of the last century. The Missouri-based metal smelting company called Doe Run Corporation has set up in the town since 1922, and as a result of their toxic airborne byproducts, almost all of the children in the town suffer from both respiratory conditions and lead poisoning. 99% of the children tested in La Oroya have blood levels that exceed the acceptable limits of poisoning. Emissions have been decreased by Doe Run since lawsuits have forced more regulations on them, but the toxic materials that have been put out are still actively poisoning the soil in the area.
# 5 Citarum River, Indonesia
The Citarum River runs for more than 186 miles from the Wayang Mountain to the Java Sea in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of the main sources of drinking water for the 30 million people who live around it, and it is also the most polluted river in the world. Unregulated factory growth and rapid industrialization have contributed to the dense amount of waste pouring into the Citarum River. 200 textile factories have been built right on the edge of the bank, pouring dyes and industrial chemicals into the river including lead, arsenic, and mercury. Added to the industrial pollution are Civilian contaminants like plastic garbage, used packaging, and just general trash. In 2008 Asian Development Bank approved 500 million USD loan to clean up the river, and in November 2011 the clean up began. They were estimated to pick up 10.5 million cubic meters of solid waste and sedimentation from the river in the first three years of clean up.
# 4 Ahvaz, Iran
In 2013, the World Health Organization ranks Ahvaz, Iran as the place with the highest level of air pollution everywhere. The city is home to 1.3 million residents but the air nearly unbreathable. For reference, Iranians in Ahvaz breathe in air that is three times as worse than the air in Beijing, which is also pretty notorious for air pollution. This makes it essentially, the worst place to breathe anywhere on the planet.
# 3 Port-au-Prince, Haiti
The entire country of Haiti is constantly ravaged by natural disasters and deforestation that doesn’t do wonders for the sanitation or air quality, but it is also struggling with waste management issue that leaves giant piles of loose trash and garbage sitting in the streets. This leads to a sanitation issue that allows populations of bugs and rats that spread disease to proliferate. The waste becomes worse when the island flood or suffers through a horrible earthquake making it hard to clean up and prevent conditions from falling into disarray.

Raw Video: Thousands Flee Rebel Forces in Congo

Tens of thousands of civilians have abandoned their homes as peacekeepers attacked rebels in eastern Congo. Crowds vented outrage at what they claimed was a fai...

Tens of thousands of civilians have abandoned their homes as peacekeepers attacked rebels in eastern Congo. Crowds vented outrage at what they claimed was a failure to protect them from advancing rebel forces. (Oct. 27)

Tens of thousands of civilians have abandoned their homes as peacekeepers attacked rebels in eastern Congo. Crowds vented outrage at what they claimed was a failure to protect them from advancing rebel forces. (Oct. 27)

Republic of the Congo: Local Guide Gives You an Inside Look | Short Film Showcase

Experience the sights and sounds of the Congo with local Brice Djamboult. Meet some of the country's four million residents in this poetic short from filmmakers David Mboussou and Juan Ignacio Davila.
David Mboussou: https://vimeo.com/davidmboussou
Juan Ignacio Davila: https://vimeo.com/dvljuan
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published: 31 Oct 2015

Congo River Expedition

In 2011WildFrontiers guide, Kat Hart, and an intrepid group of travellers ventured into the Congo and embarked on a truly epic, month-long journey along the mighty Congo River from Kisangani to Kinshasa!
For more information on adventure travel to the Congo visit - http://www.wildfrontiers.co.uk/world-regions/sub-saharan-africa/congo-drc

published: 04 Sep 2012

Democratic Republic of Congo Country Guide

published: 27 Nov 2014

Crossing Congo

It is a deep dive into the heartland of Africa, into the mysterious Democratic Republic of Congo. A dream of many backpackers and often cited as a dangerous country to travel. Moving from A to B in the DRC is an adventure for outsiders and still challenge for locals and not everything is true about what comes into your mind for Congo. Yes, it still struggles for peace in its eastern region. The UN and other organizations trying to stabilize and support the country and as many refugees from other countries flood over the border, it is a challenge to be faced here. Despite all these efforts, for me Congo resembles still an authentic and real Africa off the beaten track. Rarely a visitor crosses into the DRC and while in Congo for little bit over three weeks, I only met two other travelers - ...

published: 15 Jul 2015

Congo River Tours

Cycling Angola

Cycling2800 KM in Angola in February and March 2014, the most positive surprise among my whole Trans-African journey.
This video features the 12-hour chata trip around the Congo river mouth between Cabinda and Soyo, the sand road until N'zeto, the new roads in the mountains of Quibaxe and Golungo Alto, the non-existent roads and dugout canoe passages in the Landos around Kixinge and Longanhia, the mountain roads around Uku-Seles, Lubango, its carnival, Christo-rei and Tundavala, the Serra-da-Leba road, the last rains of the rainy season in the Cunene province around Otchinjau, and some big caterpillars.
What the video doesn't say is that with Dave (at 16:15), we needed 2-3 hours to clean the sticky mud from the 50-meter stretch between our tents and the gravel road. Nor does it say that ...

The Virunga National Park Vacation Travel Video Guide

The Congo contains some of the most fascinating natural wildlife habitats in Africa. This fascinating country is home to a remarkable creature, the Mountain Gorilla. Our destination is the Virunga National Park that extends along the borders of the Congo, Uganda and Ruanda. Close to the border with Uganda is the village of Goma that contains several dwellings and a good market that displays an amazing variety of exotic fruit. After a short but very welcome break the journey continues in a four-wheel drive minibus but this does not last very long as it soon becomes necessary to travel by foot, a daunting prospect but also one inspired by the possibility of spotting the rare Mountain Gorilla in its natural habitat on a journey that will take around two days. The excitement continues to moun...

Republic of the Congo: Local Guide Gives You an Inside Look | Short Film Showcase

Experience the sights and sounds of the Congo with local Brice Djamboult. Meet some of the country's four million residents in this poetic short from filmmakers...

Experience the sights and sounds of the Congo with local Brice Djamboult. Meet some of the country's four million residents in this poetic short from filmmakers David Mboussou and Juan Ignacio Davila.
David Mboussou: https://vimeo.com/davidmboussou
Juan Ignacio Davila: https://vimeo.com/dvljuan
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Republic of the Congo: Local Guide Gives You an InsideLook | Short Film Showcase
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Experience the sights and sounds of the Congo with local Brice Djamboult. Meet some of the country's four million residents in this poetic short from filmmakers David Mboussou and Juan Ignacio Davila.
David Mboussou: https://vimeo.com/davidmboussou
Juan Ignacio Davila: https://vimeo.com/dvljuan
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Congo River Expedition

In 2011WildFrontiers guide, Kat Hart, and an intrepid group of travellers ventured into the Congo and embarked on a truly epic, month-long journey along the m...

In 2011WildFrontiers guide, Kat Hart, and an intrepid group of travellers ventured into the Congo and embarked on a truly epic, month-long journey along the mighty Congo River from Kisangani to Kinshasa!
For more information on adventure travel to the Congo visit - http://www.wildfrontiers.co.uk/world-regions/sub-saharan-africa/congo-drc

In 2011WildFrontiers guide, Kat Hart, and an intrepid group of travellers ventured into the Congo and embarked on a truly epic, month-long journey along the mighty Congo River from Kisangani to Kinshasa!
For more information on adventure travel to the Congo visit - http://www.wildfrontiers.co.uk/world-regions/sub-saharan-africa/congo-drc

It is a deep dive into the heartland of Africa, into the mysterious Democratic Republic of Congo. A dream of many backpackers and often cited as a dangerous country to travel. Moving from A to B in the DRC is an adventure for outsiders and still challenge for locals and not everything is true about what comes into your mind for Congo. Yes, it still struggles for peace in its eastern region. The UN and other organizations trying to stabilize and support the country and as many refugees from other countries flood over the border, it is a challenge to be faced here. Despite all these efforts, for me Congo resembles still an authentic and real Africa off the beaten track. Rarely a visitor crosses into the DRC and while in Congo for little bit over three weeks, I only met two other travelers - excluding two fellow travelers I met just at the start of my journey.
Finding sights on a map of this huge country is a challenge, but reaching them is even harder. My adventure begins along the border to Rwanda, climbing an active volcano and with a visit to the famous mountain gorillas in the Virunga National Park. Continuing in Kisangani, the "touristy" sights almost vanish and a historical-shaded drift on the Congo River begins. Following the call of the jungle, I leave the river and take a hard daytrip over the washed-away infrastructure of the north-western Congo. While a boat ride may take a couple of more days, maybe even weeks, I head to Mbandaka by plane before finishing the journey in Kinshasa, the shiny, even too shiny, capital of the DRC.
Follow the full journey on http://www.followtheshadow.de
English:
Part 1 – Heartland: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-heartland/
Part 2 – The East: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-the-east/
Part 3 – GlowingEarth: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-glowing-earth/
Part 4 – MajesticGorillas: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-majestic-gorillas/
Part 5 – The FlyingWhistle: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-flying-whistle/
Part 6 – The Stream: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-the-stream/
Part 7 – JungleBumps: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-jungle-bumps/
Part 8 – EquatorRocks: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-equator-rocks/
Part 9 – Capital Walks: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-capital-walks
German:
Nyiragongo – Blick über den Kraterrand: http://www.followtheshadow.de/nyiragongo-blick-uber-den-kraterrand/
Berggorillas – Bewegende Begegnungen: http://www.followtheshadow.de/berggorillas-bewegende-begegnungen/
Bootsfahrt auf dem Kongo: http://www.followtheshadow.de/bootsfahrt-auf-dem-kongo/
Nordkongo: Die Karawane zieht weiter: http://www.followtheshadow.de/nordkongo-die-karawane-zieht-weiter/
Mbandaka und Kinshasa: Kongo zum Wohlfühlen: http://www.followtheshadow.de/mbandaka-und-kinshasa/
You want to know how expensive the Congo is to travel:
http://www.followtheshadow.de/wie-teuer-ist-die-welt-dr-kongo/
Also enjoy the multimedia documentary on TravelEpisodes:
DE: http://www.travelepisodes.com/reise/crossing-congo/
EN: http://en.travelepisodes.com/journey/crossing-congo/

It is a deep dive into the heartland of Africa, into the mysterious Democratic Republic of Congo. A dream of many backpackers and often cited as a dangerous country to travel. Moving from A to B in the DRC is an adventure for outsiders and still challenge for locals and not everything is true about what comes into your mind for Congo. Yes, it still struggles for peace in its eastern region. The UN and other organizations trying to stabilize and support the country and as many refugees from other countries flood over the border, it is a challenge to be faced here. Despite all these efforts, for me Congo resembles still an authentic and real Africa off the beaten track. Rarely a visitor crosses into the DRC and while in Congo for little bit over three weeks, I only met two other travelers - excluding two fellow travelers I met just at the start of my journey.
Finding sights on a map of this huge country is a challenge, but reaching them is even harder. My adventure begins along the border to Rwanda, climbing an active volcano and with a visit to the famous mountain gorillas in the Virunga National Park. Continuing in Kisangani, the "touristy" sights almost vanish and a historical-shaded drift on the Congo River begins. Following the call of the jungle, I leave the river and take a hard daytrip over the washed-away infrastructure of the north-western Congo. While a boat ride may take a couple of more days, maybe even weeks, I head to Mbandaka by plane before finishing the journey in Kinshasa, the shiny, even too shiny, capital of the DRC.
Follow the full journey on http://www.followtheshadow.de
English:
Part 1 – Heartland: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-heartland/
Part 2 – The East: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-the-east/
Part 3 – GlowingEarth: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-glowing-earth/
Part 4 – MajesticGorillas: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-majestic-gorillas/
Part 5 – The FlyingWhistle: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-flying-whistle/
Part 6 – The Stream: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-the-stream/
Part 7 – JungleBumps: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-jungle-bumps/
Part 8 – EquatorRocks: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-equator-rocks/
Part 9 – Capital Walks: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-capital-walks
German:
Nyiragongo – Blick über den Kraterrand: http://www.followtheshadow.de/nyiragongo-blick-uber-den-kraterrand/
Berggorillas – Bewegende Begegnungen: http://www.followtheshadow.de/berggorillas-bewegende-begegnungen/
Bootsfahrt auf dem Kongo: http://www.followtheshadow.de/bootsfahrt-auf-dem-kongo/
Nordkongo: Die Karawane zieht weiter: http://www.followtheshadow.de/nordkongo-die-karawane-zieht-weiter/
Mbandaka und Kinshasa: Kongo zum Wohlfühlen: http://www.followtheshadow.de/mbandaka-und-kinshasa/
You want to know how expensive the Congo is to travel:
http://www.followtheshadow.de/wie-teuer-ist-die-welt-dr-kongo/
Also enjoy the multimedia documentary on TravelEpisodes:
DE: http://www.travelepisodes.com/reise/crossing-congo/
EN: http://en.travelepisodes.com/journey/crossing-congo/

Cycling2800 KM in Angola in February and March 2014, the most positive surprise among my whole Trans-African journey.
This video features the 12-hour chata trip around the Congo river mouth between Cabinda and Soyo, the sand road until N'zeto, the new roads in the mountains of Quibaxe and Golungo Alto, the non-existent roads and dugout canoe passages in the Landos around Kixinge and Longanhia, the mountain roads around Uku-Seles, Lubango, its carnival, Christo-rei and Tundavala, the Serra-da-Leba road, the last rains of the rainy season in the Cunene province around Otchinjau, and some big caterpillars.
What the video doesn't say is that with Dave (at 16:15), we needed 2-3 hours to clean the sticky mud from the 50-meter stretch between our tents and the gravel road. Nor does it say that I have been taken to police stations almost every day for looking suspicious (and for being a cycle-tourist, or for taking pictures (for example, of the valley at 10:10) without "authorization").
More details and stories on:
http://freewheely.com/category/angola
More photos on:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbdodane/sets/72157640633224065/
Places traveled:
Cabinda, Soyo, Kavugi, N'zeto, Ambriz, Caxito, Ucua, Quibaxe, Ngonguembo, Dondo, Cambambe, Kixinge, Mumbondo, Longanhia, Porto-Amboim, Sumbe, Uku-Seles, Atome, Chila, Bocoio, Balombo, Ganda, Chicuma, Caluquembe, Vatuco, Cacula, Lubango, Cristo-Rei, Tundavala, Bibala, Serra-da-Leba, Humpata, Jau, Chibia, Quihita, Cahama, Otchinjau, Tapella, Chitado, Ruacana.

Cycling2800 KM in Angola in February and March 2014, the most positive surprise among my whole Trans-African journey.
This video features the 12-hour chata trip around the Congo river mouth between Cabinda and Soyo, the sand road until N'zeto, the new roads in the mountains of Quibaxe and Golungo Alto, the non-existent roads and dugout canoe passages in the Landos around Kixinge and Longanhia, the mountain roads around Uku-Seles, Lubango, its carnival, Christo-rei and Tundavala, the Serra-da-Leba road, the last rains of the rainy season in the Cunene province around Otchinjau, and some big caterpillars.
What the video doesn't say is that with Dave (at 16:15), we needed 2-3 hours to clean the sticky mud from the 50-meter stretch between our tents and the gravel road. Nor does it say that I have been taken to police stations almost every day for looking suspicious (and for being a cycle-tourist, or for taking pictures (for example, of the valley at 10:10) without "authorization").
More details and stories on:
http://freewheely.com/category/angola
More photos on:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbdodane/sets/72157640633224065/
Places traveled:
Cabinda, Soyo, Kavugi, N'zeto, Ambriz, Caxito, Ucua, Quibaxe, Ngonguembo, Dondo, Cambambe, Kixinge, Mumbondo, Longanhia, Porto-Amboim, Sumbe, Uku-Seles, Atome, Chila, Bocoio, Balombo, Ganda, Chicuma, Caluquembe, Vatuco, Cacula, Lubango, Cristo-Rei, Tundavala, Bibala, Serra-da-Leba, Humpata, Jau, Chibia, Quihita, Cahama, Otchinjau, Tapella, Chitado, Ruacana.

The Virunga National Park Vacation Travel Video Guide

The Congo contains some of the most fascinating natural wildlife habitats in Africa. This fascinating country is home to a remarkable creature, the Mountain Gor...

The Congo contains some of the most fascinating natural wildlife habitats in Africa. This fascinating country is home to a remarkable creature, the Mountain Gorilla. Our destination is the Virunga National Park that extends along the borders of the Congo, Uganda and Ruanda. Close to the border with Uganda is the village of Goma that contains several dwellings and a good market that displays an amazing variety of exotic fruit. After a short but very welcome break the journey continues in a four-wheel drive minibus but this does not last very long as it soon becomes necessary to travel by foot, a daunting prospect but also one inspired by the possibility of spotting the rare Mountain Gorilla in its natural habitat on a journey that will take around two days. The excitement continues to mount as a tree, or even a bush, could suddenly reveal one of the region’s remarkable Mountain Gorillas. Suddenly from behind a bush the first one appears! Unlike their reputation of old, these mighty creatures are far from aggressive and Man originally thought of these animals as highly dangerous and unpredictable. However recent studies have proven that this is untrue and that the gorilla is an exceptionally peace loving creature. Even today the precise size of the gorilla population is not known. However, it is believed that around three hundred and eighty Mountain Gorillas inhabit the protected region of the Virunga Mountains. Various sounds such as screaming, whimpering, barking and grunting play an important if not vital role in the daily communication of the gorilla as the various members of a group may not see each other for much of the time. By communicating in this way they learn of the mood and current whereabouts of the other members of the group. On average an adult utters around eight sounds an hour. Due to constant supervision and strict policing these fascinating creatures that were until quite recently threatened with extinction, have managed to survive to the present day. Long may this continue!
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The Congo contains some of the most fascinating natural wildlife habitats in Africa. This fascinating country is home to a remarkable creature, the Mountain Gorilla. Our destination is the Virunga National Park that extends along the borders of the Congo, Uganda and Ruanda. Close to the border with Uganda is the village of Goma that contains several dwellings and a good market that displays an amazing variety of exotic fruit. After a short but very welcome break the journey continues in a four-wheel drive minibus but this does not last very long as it soon becomes necessary to travel by foot, a daunting prospect but also one inspired by the possibility of spotting the rare Mountain Gorilla in its natural habitat on a journey that will take around two days. The excitement continues to mount as a tree, or even a bush, could suddenly reveal one of the region’s remarkable Mountain Gorillas. Suddenly from behind a bush the first one appears! Unlike their reputation of old, these mighty creatures are far from aggressive and Man originally thought of these animals as highly dangerous and unpredictable. However recent studies have proven that this is untrue and that the gorilla is an exceptionally peace loving creature. Even today the precise size of the gorilla population is not known. However, it is believed that around three hundred and eighty Mountain Gorillas inhabit the protected region of the Virunga Mountains. Various sounds such as screaming, whimpering, barking and grunting play an important if not vital role in the daily communication of the gorilla as the various members of a group may not see each other for much of the time. By communicating in this way they learn of the mood and current whereabouts of the other members of the group. On average an adult utters around eight sounds an hour. Due to constant supervision and strict policing these fascinating creatures that were until quite recently threatened with extinction, have managed to survive to the present day. Long may this continue!
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Zambia & Zimbabwe tourism 2016, Safaris to Zambia & Zimbabwe, Victoria falls, Zambezi River, Hwange National Park, Nyanga National Park, Zambia & Zimbabwe trip 2016, Travel to Zambia & Zimbabwe 2016
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Zambia is a a landlocked country in Southern Africa that's roughly the size of Texas or France. Zambia is, bordered by Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, with a narrow strip of Namibia known as the Caprivi Strip to the southwest, Angola to the west, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the northwest.
Do on Zambia
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Zambia is making a name for itself as a must do safari destination. It's marketing itself as the real Africa and if you visit any of the South African reserves before you go to Zambia you will agree with them! There are no traffic jams around the Lions here! The future for Zambia also looks a lot brighter than many of its neighbours, its new government under PresidentSata seems to be behind conservation. It recently declined granting a uranium mining licence in Lower Zambezi National Park because of the environmental damage it would cause
Organised safaris are the way to go in Zambia. Self driving is an option but is only for the fully self sufficient. Zambia is home to some of Africa's greatest national parks. Lower Zambezi, SouthLuangwa and the frankly huge (the worlds second biggest NP) Kafue are the main ones, but North Luangwa and the virtually inaccessible Luiwa Plains are worth a mention. Although sometimes you might find the borders of them hard to define, there are no fences in Zambia, it really is the Africa of your imagination.
Safaris are through various operators, many being very expensive, but good value options are available and it's best to use a local established operator such as The RiverSafariCompany.
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Zimbabwe is a country in Southern Africa. It is landlocked and is surrounded by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the Southwest, Zambia to the Northwest, and Mozambique to the east and north.
The Zambezi river forms the natural boundary with Zambia and when in full flood (February-April) the massive Victoria Falls on the river forms the world's largest curtain of falling water. The Victoria Falls are a major tourist attraction.
Once known as the Breadbasket of Africa, since 2000, Zimbabwe has undergone an economic collapse and the rule of law has gradually but largely broken down, although there have been a few signs of improvement since the theoretical formation of a unity Government in 2009 and the Zimbabwean economy has been on the rebound. GDP grew by more than 5% in the year 2010 and 2011, from a very low base. Growth is forecast to increase, buoyed by high mineral prices and the improving agriculture sector.
See in Zimbabwe
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Hwange National Park. Located between Victoria Falls and Bulawayo, the park boasts more than 100 different animal species and over 400 species of birds. It is one of the few great elephants sanctuaries in Africa with over 30,000 elephants.
Matobo HillsNational Park. Also known asMatopos, this small park close to Bulawayo was awarded a UNESCO world heritage status in 2003 for its fascinating natural features and wildlife.
Mana Pools National Park. Mana Pools National Park, South of the Zambezi river in the North of Zimbabwe, is a UNESCO world heritage site. A remote location, it welcomes happy few safari lovers with an abundance of elephants, hippos, lions, antelopes and other animals, and over 350 bird species, in stunning landscapes.
Great ZimbabweRuins. Located in the vicinity of Masvingo, the 3rd Zimbabwean city, Great Zimbabwe ruins are the remains of one of greatest African civilizations after the Pharaohs: the Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe dominated the area from present Zimbabwe, East of Botswana and South East of Mozambique in the late Iron Age (1100-1450 AD). From the impressive granite stone complex that was once built, the ruins span 1,800 ac (700 ha) and cover a radius of 100-200 mi (160-320 km).
Victoria falls, Zambezi River, One of the greatest attractions in Africa and one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, Victoria Falls.
Nyanga National Park, Rolling green hills and perennial rivers transverse the 47 000 hectare Park. Nyanga National Park can provide the visitor with an unforgettable holiday experience.

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Zambia is a a landlocked country in Southern Africa that's roughly the size of Texas or France. Zambia is, bordered by Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, with a narrow strip of Namibia known as the Caprivi Strip to the southwest, Angola to the west, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the northwest.
Do on Zambia
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Zambia is making a name for itself as a must do safari destination. It's marketing itself as the real Africa and if you visit any of the South African reserves before you go to Zambia you will agree with them! There are no traffic jams around the Lions here! The future for Zambia also looks a lot brighter than many of its neighbours, its new government under PresidentSata seems to be behind conservation. It recently declined granting a uranium mining licence in Lower Zambezi National Park because of the environmental damage it would cause
Organised safaris are the way to go in Zambia. Self driving is an option but is only for the fully self sufficient. Zambia is home to some of Africa's greatest national parks. Lower Zambezi, SouthLuangwa and the frankly huge (the worlds second biggest NP) Kafue are the main ones, but North Luangwa and the virtually inaccessible Luiwa Plains are worth a mention. Although sometimes you might find the borders of them hard to define, there are no fences in Zambia, it really is the Africa of your imagination.
Safaris are through various operators, many being very expensive, but good value options are available and it's best to use a local established operator such as The RiverSafariCompany.
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Zimbabwe is a country in Southern Africa. It is landlocked and is surrounded by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the Southwest, Zambia to the Northwest, and Mozambique to the east and north.
The Zambezi river forms the natural boundary with Zambia and when in full flood (February-April) the massive Victoria Falls on the river forms the world's largest curtain of falling water. The Victoria Falls are a major tourist attraction.
Once known as the Breadbasket of Africa, since 2000, Zimbabwe has undergone an economic collapse and the rule of law has gradually but largely broken down, although there have been a few signs of improvement since the theoretical formation of a unity Government in 2009 and the Zimbabwean economy has been on the rebound. GDP grew by more than 5% in the year 2010 and 2011, from a very low base. Growth is forecast to increase, buoyed by high mineral prices and the improving agriculture sector.
See in Zimbabwe
==============
Hwange National Park. Located between Victoria Falls and Bulawayo, the park boasts more than 100 different animal species and over 400 species of birds. It is one of the few great elephants sanctuaries in Africa with over 30,000 elephants.
Matobo HillsNational Park. Also known asMatopos, this small park close to Bulawayo was awarded a UNESCO world heritage status in 2003 for its fascinating natural features and wildlife.
Mana Pools National Park. Mana Pools National Park, South of the Zambezi river in the North of Zimbabwe, is a UNESCO world heritage site. A remote location, it welcomes happy few safari lovers with an abundance of elephants, hippos, lions, antelopes and other animals, and over 350 bird species, in stunning landscapes.
Great ZimbabweRuins. Located in the vicinity of Masvingo, the 3rd Zimbabwean city, Great Zimbabwe ruins are the remains of one of greatest African civilizations after the Pharaohs: the Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe dominated the area from present Zimbabwe, East of Botswana and South East of Mozambique in the late Iron Age (1100-1450 AD). From the impressive granite stone complex that was once built, the ruins span 1,800 ac (700 ha) and cover a radius of 100-200 mi (160-320 km).
Victoria falls, Zambezi River, One of the greatest attractions in Africa and one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, Victoria Falls.
Nyanga National Park, Rolling green hills and perennial rivers transverse the 47 000 hectare Park. Nyanga National Park can provide the visitor with an unforgettable holiday experience.

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The Congo Dandies: living in poverty and spending a fortune to look like a million dollars

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.
The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy fr...

Crossing Mexico's Other Border

When traveling from Central America to the United States through Mexico, immigrants are forced to battle drug cartels, corrupt police officers, and human traffickers, all before they even come close to the US border.
People tend to assume that the immigrants crossing the US--Mexico border are all Mexican. The reality is that a large percentage of them come from Central America, and their journey north is grueling. To get to the US, they first have to pass through Mexico, an ordeal that often ends up being even more difficult than getting into the United States. Most migrants cross into Mexico on rafts, via the Suchiate River. After that, they need to protect themselves from corrupt Mexican police, drug cartels like the infamous Zetas, and even fellow migrants. They often travel by foot an...

published: 29 Mar 2013

Who Is The Drug King of the Golden Triangle?

Khun Sa - OpiumWarlord (1994): One of the world's most dangerous warlords and most powerful drug king-pins, Khun Sa ran a heroin-fuelled empire complete with a 20,000 man private army.
For similar stories see our Drug Wars playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UubeeMbiKs&list=PLlGSlkijht5gE0xdjKlubaVbDDmPVCgJL
The DrugFuelling Conflict In Syria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ke13JNlpBQ
Every Drug is Legal in Portugal (2011)
https://youtu.be/-BdA0Wod-_M
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published: 24 Feb 2011

Voodoo (full documentary)

The slave ships during the XVII and XVIII century transported millions of colored people from Africa to America carried within it the seed of a religious cult that would help the slaves in the Confederacy for their freedom. This is the story of the formation of African roots syncretic cults that worship spirits of two faces: black continent mystical entities hidden behind Catholic imagery.
In Haiti reminisced Gucaimán night in which the slaves made ​​a pact with the devil breaking their chains, giving rise to the legendary voodoo rites. We will witness the ceremonies of possession, where participants fall into a deep trance that allows marriages mystics. We will approach the Lakus, towns built around temples, which demonstrate the integration of these beliefs in all areas of life. We are ...

published: 06 Nov 2013

Amazing Animals Hidden Deep in the Jungle - Nature Documentary 2017

published: 07 Feb 2017

Breathtaking Mountain River in Kenya - Aberdares, Mount Kenya

A hour of watching the Mathioya River at the foot of Mount Kenya in the Aberdares in Central Province in Kenya.
See the Kingfisher bird hunting for fish at 39:15. A Kingfisher eats one kilo of fish everyday.
The great River Mathioya is named after the constituency and which is one of the hardest rafting rivers in Kenya with over 137 ft of descent over its 13.7-mile length. It attracts tourists who risk kayaking through the swift meanders. Mathioya Constituency has a steep hilly topography and a climate suitable mainly for tea production, although there are pockets of coffee plantations. The lower parts of Mathioya also grow the macadamia nuts which were introduced in the mid 80’s by the Kenya Nut Company, while the upper part, which is much cooler due to the proximity to Mount Kenya grow...

published: 03 Jun 2015

The Mekong: Grounds of Plenty (47 min, documentary)

A story about how fish from the Mekong River is caught and sold, cooked and consumed, by the people in the Mekong region.
The film shows the Mekong River’s wild fish being caught and processed, and the networks of trade as people work through the night and day to transport the catch to villages and towns, to markets, homes and restaurants.
Script/Director: RajeshDaniel. Producer: Mekong Program on Water, Environment and Resilience (M-POWER), Unit for Social and Environmental Research (USER) and International Rivers (IR).
A healthy Mekong River is central to mainland Southeast Asia’s food security. The rich fisheries and ecosystems of the Mekong River not only feed people living alongside the river but are crucial for the livelihoods of millions of people across mainland Southeast As...

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Animal planet documentary in Hindi.
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S.O.S. Rwandan Refugees in Congo. Dufashe impunzi muri DRC

In this video you will witness the level of poverty and inhuman conditions new generation of Rwanda refugees are facing. Rainy season which is very common in Democratic Republic of Congo will finish what is left of their destroyed classrooms and homes.We cant save every home, but we can SAVE THEIR CLASSROOMS, THEIR EDUCATION, THEIR HOPE

The Congo Dandies: living in poverty and spending a fortune to look like a million dollars

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dress...

“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.
The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy from showing off their attire on the streets of Brazzaville – the country’s capital and the centre of the “La Sape” movement. Walking down dusty streets lined with clay houses, they turn heads and feel like kings. And there’s no price they won’t pay for this.
In fact, behind the image of success these dandies project, there are often stories of significant financial troubles caused by their extravagant hobby. To afford the price tag of their designer clothes, “sapeurs” have to save, borrow and even steal money, sometimes bringing ruin to their families. But even the grim consequences of their indulgent dressing habits often don’t stop “sapeurs” from spending money they don’t really have. They are in constant competition with each other and investing in their image is more important to them than improving their living conditions. Dressing smartly becomes a true addiction that is very hard to conquer.
However, some “sapeurs” do strive to find a balance between looking chic and being reasonable with their spending. They insist that the “La Sape” movement isn’t about designer suits but rather developing impeccable taste. They make an emphasis on learning to dress well but within one’s means. This way, style and elegance will demand fewer sacrifices from their devotees and will be accessible to more sophisticated men.
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“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price.
The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy from showing off their attire on the streets of Brazzaville – the country’s capital and the centre of the “La Sape” movement. Walking down dusty streets lined with clay houses, they turn heads and feel like kings. And there’s no price they won’t pay for this.
In fact, behind the image of success these dandies project, there are often stories of significant financial troubles caused by their extravagant hobby. To afford the price tag of their designer clothes, “sapeurs” have to save, borrow and even steal money, sometimes bringing ruin to their families. But even the grim consequences of their indulgent dressing habits often don’t stop “sapeurs” from spending money they don’t really have. They are in constant competition with each other and investing in their image is more important to them than improving their living conditions. Dressing smartly becomes a true addiction that is very hard to conquer.
However, some “sapeurs” do strive to find a balance between looking chic and being reasonable with their spending. They insist that the “La Sape” movement isn’t about designer suits but rather developing impeccable taste. They make an emphasis on learning to dress well but within one’s means. This way, style and elegance will demand fewer sacrifices from their devotees and will be accessible to more sophisticated men.
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When traveling from Central America to the United States through Mexico, immigrants are forced to battle drug cartels, corrupt police officers, and human traffickers, all before they even come close to the US border.
People tend to assume that the immigrants crossing the US--Mexico border are all Mexican. The reality is that a large percentage of them come from Central America, and their journey north is grueling. To get to the US, they first have to pass through Mexico, an ordeal that often ends up being even more difficult than getting into the United States. Most migrants cross into Mexico on rafts, via the Suchiate River. After that, they need to protect themselves from corrupt Mexican police, drug cartels like the infamous Zetas, and even fellow migrants. They often travel by foot and by pubic transit, but many of them ride on top of "the Beast," the freight trains that travel from the south to the north of Mexico.
While the majority of the migrants are young men, a small percentage of them are women who endure hardships like the possibility of being raped by basically anyone they come across. Some of them are forced to stay in the border state of Chiapas and work as prostitutes because they are too weak to keep going, need to save some money to continue their journey, or, if they decide to stay , so they can travel back and forth between Mexico and their home countries to visit their kids[NJ1] .
In this episode of Fringes, we followed Yoana, a young girl from Guatemala who has been living in the small town of Huixtla, Chiapas, working as a prostitute to make money to help her two sons. We tagged along with a special unit from the state government that is in charge of protecting migrants as they travel through Chiapas. We then hopped on board the Beast with more than 400 other migrants traveling from Arriaga to Ixtepec, Oaxaca, to try to understand the hardships they go through and why they leave their homes in the first place.
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When traveling from Central America to the United States through Mexico, immigrants are forced to battle drug cartels, corrupt police officers, and human traffickers, all before they even come close to the US border.
People tend to assume that the immigrants crossing the US--Mexico border are all Mexican. The reality is that a large percentage of them come from Central America, and their journey north is grueling. To get to the US, they first have to pass through Mexico, an ordeal that often ends up being even more difficult than getting into the United States. Most migrants cross into Mexico on rafts, via the Suchiate River. After that, they need to protect themselves from corrupt Mexican police, drug cartels like the infamous Zetas, and even fellow migrants. They often travel by foot and by pubic transit, but many of them ride on top of "the Beast," the freight trains that travel from the south to the north of Mexico.
While the majority of the migrants are young men, a small percentage of them are women who endure hardships like the possibility of being raped by basically anyone they come across. Some of them are forced to stay in the border state of Chiapas and work as prostitutes because they are too weak to keep going, need to save some money to continue their journey, or, if they decide to stay , so they can travel back and forth between Mexico and their home countries to visit their kids[NJ1] .
In this episode of Fringes, we followed Yoana, a young girl from Guatemala who has been living in the small town of Huixtla, Chiapas, working as a prostitute to make money to help her two sons. We tagged along with a special unit from the state government that is in charge of protecting migrants as they travel through Chiapas. We then hopped on board the Beast with more than 400 other migrants traveling from Arriaga to Ixtepec, Oaxaca, to try to understand the hardships they go through and why they leave their homes in the first place.
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Who Is The Drug King of the Golden Triangle?

Khun Sa - OpiumWarlord (1994): One of the world's most dangerous warlords and most powerful drug king-pins, Khun Sa ran a heroin-fuelled empire complete with a...

Khun Sa - OpiumWarlord (1994): One of the world's most dangerous warlords and most powerful drug king-pins, Khun Sa ran a heroin-fuelled empire complete with a 20,000 man private army.
For similar stories see our Drug Wars playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UubeeMbiKs&list=PLlGSlkijht5gE0xdjKlubaVbDDmPVCgJL
The DrugFuelling Conflict In Syria
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Every Drug is Legal in Portugal (2011)
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The AmericanDrug Enforcement Agency says Khun Sa's army protects his drug interests, but Khun Sa says it's to continue his fight against the Burmese. He proclaimed independence for his Shan land from Burma in 1993. Ho Mong, Khun Sa's headquarters, is the size of a small city. A thousand new army recruits, all children, parade through a maze of well planned roads, houses, schools, temples and hospitals. The soldiers, often just nine years old, are press-ganged into service - many will never see their homes again. If they run away one of their family is executed. In 1977 Khun Sa promised to stop the opium trade in exchange for independence from Burma. To prove his innocence Khun Sa shows the pits in the ground where drug addicts are reformed. But the whole area, from growers to addicts, relies on the drug trade. In theTemple of the Last ChanceBuddhist monks detoxify pathetic young Thai drug addicts by administering a herb drink makes them throw up.
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Khun Sa - OpiumWarlord (1994): One of the world's most dangerous warlords and most powerful drug king-pins, Khun Sa ran a heroin-fuelled empire complete with a 20,000 man private army.
For similar stories see our Drug Wars playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UubeeMbiKs&list=PLlGSlkijht5gE0xdjKlubaVbDDmPVCgJL
The DrugFuelling Conflict In Syria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ke13JNlpBQ
Every Drug is Legal in Portugal (2011)
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The AmericanDrug Enforcement Agency says Khun Sa's army protects his drug interests, but Khun Sa says it's to continue his fight against the Burmese. He proclaimed independence for his Shan land from Burma in 1993. Ho Mong, Khun Sa's headquarters, is the size of a small city. A thousand new army recruits, all children, parade through a maze of well planned roads, houses, schools, temples and hospitals. The soldiers, often just nine years old, are press-ganged into service - many will never see their homes again. If they run away one of their family is executed. In 1977 Khun Sa promised to stop the opium trade in exchange for independence from Burma. To prove his innocence Khun Sa shows the pits in the ground where drug addicts are reformed. But the whole area, from growers to addicts, relies on the drug trade. In theTemple of the Last ChanceBuddhist monks detoxify pathetic young Thai drug addicts by administering a herb drink makes them throw up.
JourneymanPictures - Ref. 40

The slave ships during the XVII and XVIII century transported millions of colored people from Africa to America carried within it the seed of a religious cult that would help the slaves in the Confederacy for their freedom. This is the story of the formation of African roots syncretic cults that worship spirits of two faces: black continent mystical entities hidden behind Catholic imagery.
In Haiti reminisced Gucaimán night in which the slaves made ​​a pact with the devil breaking their chains, giving rise to the legendary voodoo rites. We will witness the ceremonies of possession, where participants fall into a deep trance that allows marriages mystics. We will approach the Lakus, towns built around temples, which demonstrate the integration of these beliefs in all areas of life. We are also open the gates of cemeteries hosting nightly ritual of communion with leading spirits or orexás and know the truth about the mysterious Haitian zombies.
Cuba is the birthplace of Santeria, Yoruba syncretic cults practiced in the homes of his devotees. Witness the ceremonial severe income in one of the secret societies. Discover their complex divination techniques based on the invocation to the spirits and combinatorial mathematics. Animal sacrifices to sate the appetite of the spirits are constantly present.
Candomble, Macumba and ubanda are Brazil's own religious forms practiced both by the black population as that of European origin. Their priests keys will show these cults approach to pursuing the ecstasy of the participants in their dances and rituals by repetitive rhythms . Study the correspondence between the spirits in nature and Catholic saints . Finally we enter the practice of black magic which , through mystical drunkenness remote operates in all areas of life.
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The slave ships during the XVII and XVIII century transported millions of colored people from Africa to America carried within it the seed of a religious cult that would help the slaves in the Confederacy for their freedom. This is the story of the formation of African roots syncretic cults that worship spirits of two faces: black continent mystical entities hidden behind Catholic imagery.
In Haiti reminisced Gucaimán night in which the slaves made ​​a pact with the devil breaking their chains, giving rise to the legendary voodoo rites. We will witness the ceremonies of possession, where participants fall into a deep trance that allows marriages mystics. We will approach the Lakus, towns built around temples, which demonstrate the integration of these beliefs in all areas of life. We are also open the gates of cemeteries hosting nightly ritual of communion with leading spirits or orexás and know the truth about the mysterious Haitian zombies.
Cuba is the birthplace of Santeria, Yoruba syncretic cults practiced in the homes of his devotees. Witness the ceremonial severe income in one of the secret societies. Discover their complex divination techniques based on the invocation to the spirits and combinatorial mathematics. Animal sacrifices to sate the appetite of the spirits are constantly present.
Candomble, Macumba and ubanda are Brazil's own religious forms practiced both by the black population as that of European origin. Their priests keys will show these cults approach to pursuing the ecstasy of the participants in their dances and rituals by repetitive rhythms . Study the correspondence between the spirits in nature and Catholic saints . Finally we enter the practice of black magic which , through mystical drunkenness remote operates in all areas of life.
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A hour of watching the Mathioya River at the foot of Mount Kenya in the Aberdares in Central Province in Kenya.
See the Kingfisher bird hunting for fish at 39:15. A Kingfisher eats one kilo of fish everyday.
The great River Mathioya is named after the constituency and which is one of the hardest rafting rivers in Kenya with over 137 ft of descent over its 13.7-mile length. It attracts tourists who risk kayaking through the swift meanders. Mathioya Constituency has a steep hilly topography and a climate suitable mainly for tea production, although there are pockets of coffee plantations. The lower parts of Mathioya also grow the macadamia nuts which were introduced in the mid 80’s by the Kenya Nut Company, while the upper part, which is much cooler due to the proximity to Mount Kenya grows pears, plums, and apples.
The main ecosystems within the mountain range are rainforest giving way to dense bamboo forests and then moorland. The steep western edges of the hillside are sparsely inhabited by wildlife compared to the forested gentle slopes to the east, which are home to a wide variety of wildlife. There are multitudes of elephant, buffalo, giant forest hog as well as the endangered Black Rhino. A variety of cats including leopards and the rare African Golden Cat. Other threatened species including the Jackson mongoose, the black and white Colobus monkey and Sykes monkey are plentiful, as are waterbuck, reedbuck, duikers, serval cats and bushbuck.
The Aberdares contain a rich diversity of vegetation. There are 778 vegetation and plant species, subspecies and varieties found in the Aberdare National Park, due to the park's altitude and rainfall. Hardwood trees include camphor, Cedar, Podo and Hagenia.
Much of the Aberdares mountain range has been protected within the Aberdare National Park since its creation in 1950. The range attracts large numbers of hikers and climbers operating out of the main centers of Naivasha and Gilgil. The lower slopes are farmed, higher areas are known for their wildlife. The Rhino Charge is an annual event run by conservationists in Kenya to pay for fencing of the Aberdare National Park as a means of protecting East Africa's largest indigenous forest from destruction.
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian (5,199 metres (17,057 ft)), Nelion (5,188 metres (17,021 ft)) and Point Lenana (4,985 metres (16,355 ft)). Mount Kenya is located in central Kenya, about 16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi) south of the equator, around 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-northeast of the capital Nairobi. Mount Kenya is the source of the name of the Republic of Kenya.
Mount Kenya is a stratovolcano created approximately 3 million years after the opening of the East African rift. Before glaciation, it was 7,000 m (23,000 ft) high. It was covered by an ice cap for thousands of years. This has resulted in very eroded slopes and numerous valleys radiating from the centre. There are currently 11 small glaciers. The forested slopes are an important source of water for much of Kenya.
There are several vegetation bands from the base to the summit. The lower slopes are covered by different types of forest. Many alpine species are endemic to Mount Kenya, such as the giant lobelias and senecios and a local subspecies of rock hyrax. An area of 715 km2 (276 sq mi) around the centre of the mountain was designated a National Park and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The park receives over 16,000 visitors per year.

A hour of watching the Mathioya River at the foot of Mount Kenya in the Aberdares in Central Province in Kenya.
See the Kingfisher bird hunting for fish at 39:15. A Kingfisher eats one kilo of fish everyday.
The great River Mathioya is named after the constituency and which is one of the hardest rafting rivers in Kenya with over 137 ft of descent over its 13.7-mile length. It attracts tourists who risk kayaking through the swift meanders. Mathioya Constituency has a steep hilly topography and a climate suitable mainly for tea production, although there are pockets of coffee plantations. The lower parts of Mathioya also grow the macadamia nuts which were introduced in the mid 80’s by the Kenya Nut Company, while the upper part, which is much cooler due to the proximity to Mount Kenya grows pears, plums, and apples.
The main ecosystems within the mountain range are rainforest giving way to dense bamboo forests and then moorland. The steep western edges of the hillside are sparsely inhabited by wildlife compared to the forested gentle slopes to the east, which are home to a wide variety of wildlife. There are multitudes of elephant, buffalo, giant forest hog as well as the endangered Black Rhino. A variety of cats including leopards and the rare African Golden Cat. Other threatened species including the Jackson mongoose, the black and white Colobus monkey and Sykes monkey are plentiful, as are waterbuck, reedbuck, duikers, serval cats and bushbuck.
The Aberdares contain a rich diversity of vegetation. There are 778 vegetation and plant species, subspecies and varieties found in the Aberdare National Park, due to the park's altitude and rainfall. Hardwood trees include camphor, Cedar, Podo and Hagenia.
Much of the Aberdares mountain range has been protected within the Aberdare National Park since its creation in 1950. The range attracts large numbers of hikers and climbers operating out of the main centers of Naivasha and Gilgil. The lower slopes are farmed, higher areas are known for their wildlife. The Rhino Charge is an annual event run by conservationists in Kenya to pay for fencing of the Aberdare National Park as a means of protecting East Africa's largest indigenous forest from destruction.
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian (5,199 metres (17,057 ft)), Nelion (5,188 metres (17,021 ft)) and Point Lenana (4,985 metres (16,355 ft)). Mount Kenya is located in central Kenya, about 16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi) south of the equator, around 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-northeast of the capital Nairobi. Mount Kenya is the source of the name of the Republic of Kenya.
Mount Kenya is a stratovolcano created approximately 3 million years after the opening of the East African rift. Before glaciation, it was 7,000 m (23,000 ft) high. It was covered by an ice cap for thousands of years. This has resulted in very eroded slopes and numerous valleys radiating from the centre. There are currently 11 small glaciers. The forested slopes are an important source of water for much of Kenya.
There are several vegetation bands from the base to the summit. The lower slopes are covered by different types of forest. Many alpine species are endemic to Mount Kenya, such as the giant lobelias and senecios and a local subspecies of rock hyrax. An area of 715 km2 (276 sq mi) around the centre of the mountain was designated a National Park and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The park receives over 16,000 visitors per year.

The Mekong: Grounds of Plenty (47 min, documentary)

A story about how fish from the Mekong River is caught and sold, cooked and consumed, by the people in the Mekong region.
The film shows the Mekong River’s w...

A story about how fish from the Mekong River is caught and sold, cooked and consumed, by the people in the Mekong region.
The film shows the Mekong River’s wild fish being caught and processed, and the networks of trade as people work through the night and day to transport the catch to villages and towns, to markets, homes and restaurants.
Script/Director: RajeshDaniel. Producer: Mekong Program on Water, Environment and Resilience (M-POWER), Unit for Social and Environmental Research (USER) and International Rivers (IR).
A healthy Mekong River is central to mainland Southeast Asia’s food security. The rich fisheries and ecosystems of the Mekong River not only feed people living alongside the river but are crucial for the livelihoods of millions of people across mainland Southeast Asia.

A story about how fish from the Mekong River is caught and sold, cooked and consumed, by the people in the Mekong region.
The film shows the Mekong River’s wild fish being caught and processed, and the networks of trade as people work through the night and day to transport the catch to villages and towns, to markets, homes and restaurants.
Script/Director: RajeshDaniel. Producer: Mekong Program on Water, Environment and Resilience (M-POWER), Unit for Social and Environmental Research (USER) and International Rivers (IR).
A healthy Mekong River is central to mainland Southeast Asia’s food security. The rich fisheries and ecosystems of the Mekong River not only feed people living alongside the river but are crucial for the livelihoods of millions of people across mainland Southeast Asia.

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S.O.S. Rwandan Refugees in Congo. Dufashe impunzi muri DRC

In this video you will witness the level of poverty and inhuman conditions new generation of Rwanda refugees are facing. Rainy season which is very common in De...

In this video you will witness the level of poverty and inhuman conditions new generation of Rwanda refugees are facing. Rainy season which is very common in Democratic Republic of Congo will finish what is left of their destroyed classrooms and homes.We cant save every home, but we can SAVE THEIR CLASSROOMS, THEIR EDUCATION, THEIR HOPE

In this video you will witness the level of poverty and inhuman conditions new generation of Rwanda refugees are facing. Rainy season which is very common in Democratic Republic of Congo will finish what is left of their destroyed classrooms and homes.We cant save every home, but we can SAVE THEIR CLASSROOMS, THEIR EDUCATION, THEIR HOPE

CONGO: THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES RETURN FROM KINSHASA

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Thousands of refugees are pouring back to the Republic of Congo following a civil war that forced them across the river to Kinshasa.
The first boatload of refugees - some 350 out of well-over 30-thousand - left Kinshasa's port this week.
Most of the refugees have been living in refugee camps in or near Kinshasa since early June when rival militias went to war in Brazzaville.
By land and by river - they're finally returning home.
It's only 30 minutes by boat - but civil war has separated about 37-thousand refugees from their homes until now.
The United Nations refugee agency is overseeing the move which began on Friday.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"We'll start with approximately 350 refugees on each boat, and three boats every week. And we hope to increase this number until the situation on the two sides will settle down."
SUPERCAPTION: UNHCR Spokesman Darioush Payandor
Faces - for the most part - were cheery at Kinshasa's port on Friday afternoon.
Many of the passengers sang joyously as they embarked on the ride across the Congo River to Brazzaville.
Most had been living in refugee camps in or near Kinshasa since early June, when rival militias went to war in Brazzaville.
The fighting ended in October when the militia loyal to GeneralDenis Sassou-Nguesso defeated PresidentPascal Lissouba's forces.
Lissouba fled, and Sassou-Nguesso was declared president.
The Office of the U-N High Commissioner for Refugees estimates it will be able to send 15-hundred people back to Republic of Congo each week.
All of the returning refugees are being provided with water, rice, flour, oil, beans and soap to help them get settled in Brazzaville.
The agency registered 37-thousand refugees from Brazzaville, so the exercise will take several months.
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2:21

CONGO: REBEL FORCES CAPTURE TOWN OF KINDU

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Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo routed government t...

CONGO: REBEL FORCES CAPTURE TOWN OF KINDU

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Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo routed government troops and captured the town of Kindu on Monday night.
The fierce fighting, including heavy shelling by both sides, forced thousands of civilians to abandon their homes and flee into the surrounding jungle.
But now, a few days after the fighting, the residents have begun to return.
Victorious Congolese rebels patrolled this town on the Congo River Tuesday after defeating 5,000 government troops in an eight-day battle that could determine the direction of their two-month rebellion.
The rebels, supported by troops and weapons from neighbouring Rwanda, said Kindu air base, 4 kilometres (2 miles) from the town, was under their control and would open for rebel resupply flights.
Like most other towns recently captured by the rebels, Kindu was nearly empty. Most of the inhabitants fled to the surrounding forests. Some had already started to return.
SOUNDBITE:(French)
"Our children are trapped; they start to lose direction in times of war. We hope with the new regime that is going to be here, everything will work."
SUPERCAPTION: Kindu Resident
The main government defences fell Sunday after eight days of rebel shelling when troops cornered three Congolese government batallions on the eastern side of the river.
There were many casualties on both sides.
Rebels say the government troops ran so fast into the forest that they left the majority of their weapons behind - including heavy machine guns, assault rifles, mortar rounds and rockets.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"This is evidence to us that the soldiers of Kabila do not want to fight for that man just like they refused to fight before"
SUPER CAPTION: Bizima Karaha Caption: Rebel Spokesman & and former foreign minister.
Among the 1,337 prisoners taken by the rebels were Sudanese, Chadian, Angolan, and Interehamwe fighters, according to rebel field commanders.
This group of about 400 was caught inside the barracks after an all night firefight.
SOUNDBITE: (French)
"We captured Congolese military and there are nine Sudanese army soldiers and four Interhawe."
SUPER CAPTION: Rebel SoldierPresidentLaurent Kabila had turned Kindu into a launching pad for a counter-offensive against rebel eastern strongholds.
The rebel victory will open routes to the diamond-rich province of Eastern Kasai and its capital, Mbuji-Mayi, as well as to southern, mineral-rich Katanga Province, which is Kabila's home.
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2:30

Basankusu: typical houses in the Congolese rainforest

A short video clip showing the make-up of a typical house in the rainforest villages of th...

Most Deadliest Amazon Creatures

The Amazon rainforests are a giant ecosystem that provides habitat to such extraordinary and wonderful creatures as jaguars, poison dart frogs and basilisks. But with all the creatures that run, crawl and prowl about the forest, it is not the only home for the wildlife. The Amazon itself, the biggest river in the world, hides such horrible and bloodthirsty creatures that after seeing this video "Jaws" will seem a nice and relaxing sea cruise for you. So, these are the ten deadliest creatures of the Amazon.

10:08

On The News Line - Congo in crisis

These are the headlines we are tracking for you in this episode of On the News Line:
Cong...

On The News Line - Congo in crisis

These are the headlines we are tracking for you in this episode of On the News Line:
Congo in crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in crisis. Violence is raging on in the Kasai region in the country's southwest. The violence erupted last August after government forces killed a tribal leader who had defied the government of PresidentJoseph Kabila. The Kamwina Nsapu militia then took up arms and began a bloody struggle against the government. The militia fighters are mainly made up of Luba people, an ethnic group living in the Kasai region. They started a rebellion against the central government and called for the expulsion of government forces from the region. The violence has sparked fears of a wider ethnic conflict in the region, which is rife with ethnic rivalry over rich mineral resources.
Sino-Indian tensions
Tensions between china and India are once again in the spotlight with the two sides digging their heels in over the Doklam region territorial dispute. To further compound the situation, China has held live fire drills near the disputed border region in the Himalayas. The exercises come after Beijing stepped up its warnings to Indian troops to get out of Doklam. Indian troops entered the region in June after New Delhi's ally, Bhutan, complained that a Chinese military construction group was building a road inside Bhutan's territory. Beijing says the border dispute has nothing to do with India. But New Delhi believes any construction would have serious security implications for India. New Delhi and Beijing are members of BRICS group of nations which also include Russia, Brazil and South Africa. But there has been no effort by the developing economies to resolve the dispute between china and India.
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The Congolese Village Terrorised by Rwandan Hutus (2011)

Village Of Fear (2011): In the Congolese village of Kimua the HutuFDLR, who fled Rwanda in 1994, are wreaking havoc. Despite a UN programme to send them home they have remained, subjecting the locals to a life of fear.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's RapeProblem
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Congo's War from All Sides
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-UF_Ju8ip4
The AwfulAftermath of the Rwandan Genocide
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The FDLR claim to live in harmony with the locals, but in truth they are an occupying force with no intention of leaving: "We don't want to give them our fields or food, they just take them". Despite a lack of weapons and ammunition, local youths are trying to respond to the threat posed by the FDLR. The tiny UN force here is unable to. "One woman was raped and her eyes were put out", say the visibly-shaken local boys of Kimua, who have formed a self-defence group. Yet there is not much they can do against the well-armed militia and the community is never safe from attack. "We live in terrible fear", one villager says. Whatever the future holds, for now Kimua is FDLR territory.
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19:50

Facing East - Full Movie

In a desolate area of western China, three of Asia's greatest rivers plunge off the Tibeta...

Facing East - Full Movie

In a desolate area of western China, three of Asia's greatest rivers plunge off the Tibetan Plateau through a neck in the Himalayas only 50 miles wide. The spectacular Yunnan Gorges of the Yangtze River, Mekong River and Salween River are home now to a massive hydro electric project that is converting a living, spectacular, unique river to a series of 13 damns with no free flowing sections of river in-between. They are taking this area of life and nature and turning it into a area of industry. The undertaking is causing massive environmental damage and the destruction of thousands of cultural heritage sites. As if the loss of a land is not enough the Chinese government has already displaced 1.3 million people out of there homes and only millions more are in the path of evacuation. Come with Vital Films and Kayakers as we take you on a inside look at the death of this river and land. Very few if any people have experienced the beauty of this place. The power people in Shanghi that are making these decisions don't understand what their loosing in this race for modernization and race for power and as time determines the fate of the land and home of millions, the realization that power generation has won out against preservation. Clearly the race against the clock if their ever was one as far saving this river and land is a finished race.

Republic of the Congo: Local Guide Gives You an Inside Look | Short Film Showcase

Experience the sights and sounds of the Congo with local Brice Djamboult. Meet some of the country's four million residents in this poetic short from filmmakers David Mboussou and Juan Ignacio Davila.
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2:18

Congo River Expedition

In 2011 Wild Frontiers guide, Kat Hart, and an intrepid group of travellers ventured into ...

Congo River Expedition

In 2011WildFrontiers guide, Kat Hart, and an intrepid group of travellers ventured into the Congo and embarked on a truly epic, month-long journey along the mighty Congo River from Kisangani to Kinshasa!
For more information on adventure travel to the Congo visit - http://www.wildfrontiers.co.uk/world-regions/sub-saharan-africa/congo-drc

Crossing Congo

It is a deep dive into the heartland of Africa, into the mysterious Democratic Republic of Congo. A dream of many backpackers and often cited as a dangerous country to travel. Moving from A to B in the DRC is an adventure for outsiders and still challenge for locals and not everything is true about what comes into your mind for Congo. Yes, it still struggles for peace in its eastern region. The UN and other organizations trying to stabilize and support the country and as many refugees from other countries flood over the border, it is a challenge to be faced here. Despite all these efforts, for me Congo resembles still an authentic and real Africa off the beaten track. Rarely a visitor crosses into the DRC and while in Congo for little bit over three weeks, I only met two other travelers - excluding two fellow travelers I met just at the start of my journey.
Finding sights on a map of this huge country is a challenge, but reaching them is even harder. My adventure begins along the border to Rwanda, climbing an active volcano and with a visit to the famous mountain gorillas in the Virunga National Park. Continuing in Kisangani, the "touristy" sights almost vanish and a historical-shaded drift on the Congo River begins. Following the call of the jungle, I leave the river and take a hard daytrip over the washed-away infrastructure of the north-western Congo. While a boat ride may take a couple of more days, maybe even weeks, I head to Mbandaka by plane before finishing the journey in Kinshasa, the shiny, even too shiny, capital of the DRC.
Follow the full journey on http://www.followtheshadow.de
English:
Part 1 – Heartland: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-heartland/
Part 2 – The East: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-the-east/
Part 3 – GlowingEarth: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-glowing-earth/
Part 4 – MajesticGorillas: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-majestic-gorillas/
Part 5 – The FlyingWhistle: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-flying-whistle/
Part 6 – The Stream: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-the-stream/
Part 7 – JungleBumps: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-jungle-bumps/
Part 8 – EquatorRocks: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-equator-rocks/
Part 9 – Capital Walks: http://www.followtheshadow.de/crossing-congo-capital-walks
German:
Nyiragongo – Blick über den Kraterrand: http://www.followtheshadow.de/nyiragongo-blick-uber-den-kraterrand/
Berggorillas – Bewegende Begegnungen: http://www.followtheshadow.de/berggorillas-bewegende-begegnungen/
Bootsfahrt auf dem Kongo: http://www.followtheshadow.de/bootsfahrt-auf-dem-kongo/
Nordkongo: Die Karawane zieht weiter: http://www.followtheshadow.de/nordkongo-die-karawane-zieht-weiter/
Mbandaka und Kinshasa: Kongo zum Wohlfühlen: http://www.followtheshadow.de/mbandaka-und-kinshasa/
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Cycling Angola

Cycling2800 KM in Angola in February and March 2014, the most positive surprise among my whole Trans-African journey.
This video features the 12-hour chata trip around the Congo river mouth between Cabinda and Soyo, the sand road until N'zeto, the new roads in the mountains of Quibaxe and Golungo Alto, the non-existent roads and dugout canoe passages in the Landos around Kixinge and Longanhia, the mountain roads around Uku-Seles, Lubango, its carnival, Christo-rei and Tundavala, the Serra-da-Leba road, the last rains of the rainy season in the Cunene province around Otchinjau, and some big caterpillars.
What the video doesn't say is that with Dave (at 16:15), we needed 2-3 hours to clean the sticky mud from the 50-meter stretch between our tents and the gravel road. Nor does it say that I have been taken to police stations almost every day for looking suspicious (and for being a cycle-tourist, or for taking pictures (for example, of the valley at 10:10) without "authorization").
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Places traveled:
Cabinda, Soyo, Kavugi, N'zeto, Ambriz, Caxito, Ucua, Quibaxe, Ngonguembo, Dondo, Cambambe, Kixinge, Mumbondo, Longanhia, Porto-Amboim, Sumbe, Uku-Seles, Atome, Chila, Bocoio, Balombo, Ganda, Chicuma, Caluquembe, Vatuco, Cacula, Lubango, Cristo-Rei, Tundavala, Bibala, Serra-da-Leba, Humpata, Jau, Chibia, Quihita, Cahama, Otchinjau, Tapella, Chitado, Ruacana.

The Virunga National Park Vacation Travel Video Guide

The Congo contains some of the most fascinating natural wildlife habitats in Africa. This fascinating country is home to a remarkable creature, the Mountain Gorilla. Our destination is the Virunga National Park that extends along the borders of the Congo, Uganda and Ruanda. Close to the border with Uganda is the village of Goma that contains several dwellings and a good market that displays an amazing variety of exotic fruit. After a short but very welcome break the journey continues in a four-wheel drive minibus but this does not last very long as it soon becomes necessary to travel by foot, a daunting prospect but also one inspired by the possibility of spotting the rare Mountain Gorilla in its natural habitat on a journey that will take around two days. The excitement continues to mount as a tree, or even a bush, could suddenly reveal one of the region’s remarkable Mountain Gorillas. Suddenly from behind a bush the first one appears! Unlike their reputation of old, these mighty creatures are far from aggressive and Man originally thought of these animals as highly dangerous and unpredictable. However recent studies have proven that this is untrue and that the gorilla is an exceptionally peace loving creature. Even today the precise size of the gorilla population is not known. However, it is believed that around three hundred and eighty Mountain Gorillas inhabit the protected region of the Virunga Mountains. Various sounds such as screaming, whimpering, barking and grunting play an important if not vital role in the daily communication of the gorilla as the various members of a group may not see each other for much of the time. By communicating in this way they learn of the mood and current whereabouts of the other members of the group. On average an adult utters around eight sounds an hour. Due to constant supervision and strict policing these fascinating creatures that were until quite recently threatened with extinction, have managed to survive to the present day. Long may this continue!
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Zambia & Zimbabwe tourism 2016 (HD 1080p)

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Zambia is a a landlocked country in Southern Africa that's roughly the size of Texas or France. Zambia is, bordered by Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, with a narrow strip of Namibia known as the Caprivi Strip to the southwest, Angola to the west, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the northwest.
Do on Zambia
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Zambia is making a name for itself as a must do safari destination. It's marketing itself as the real Africa and if you visit any of the South African reserves before you go to Zambia you will agree with them! There are no traffic jams around the Lions here! The future for Zambia also looks a lot brighter than many of its neighbours, its new government under PresidentSata seems to be behind conservation. It recently declined granting a uranium mining licence in Lower Zambezi National Park because of the environmental damage it would cause
Organised safaris are the way to go in Zambia. Self driving is an option but is only for the fully self sufficient. Zambia is home to some of Africa's greatest national parks. Lower Zambezi, SouthLuangwa and the frankly huge (the worlds second biggest NP) Kafue are the main ones, but North Luangwa and the virtually inaccessible Luiwa Plains are worth a mention. Although sometimes you might find the borders of them hard to define, there are no fences in Zambia, it really is the Africa of your imagination.
Safaris are through various operators, many being very expensive, but good value options are available and it's best to use a local established operator such as The RiverSafariCompany.
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Zimbabwe is a country in Southern Africa. It is landlocked and is surrounded by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the Southwest, Zambia to the Northwest, and Mozambique to the east and north.
The Zambezi river forms the natural boundary with Zambia and when in full flood (February-April) the massive Victoria Falls on the river forms the world's largest curtain of falling water. The Victoria Falls are a major tourist attraction.
Once known as the Breadbasket of Africa, since 2000, Zimbabwe has undergone an economic collapse and the rule of law has gradually but largely broken down, although there have been a few signs of improvement since the theoretical formation of a unity Government in 2009 and the Zimbabwean economy has been on the rebound. GDP grew by more than 5% in the year 2010 and 2011, from a very low base. Growth is forecast to increase, buoyed by high mineral prices and the improving agriculture sector.
See in Zimbabwe
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Hwange National Park. Located between Victoria Falls and Bulawayo, the park boasts more than 100 different animal species and over 400 species of birds. It is one of the few great elephants sanctuaries in Africa with over 30,000 elephants.
Matobo HillsNational Park. Also known asMatopos, this small park close to Bulawayo was awarded a UNESCO world heritage status in 2003 for its fascinating natural features and wildlife.
Mana Pools National Park. Mana Pools National Park, South of the Zambezi river in the North of Zimbabwe, is a UNESCO world heritage site. A remote location, it welcomes happy few safari lovers with an abundance of elephants, hippos, lions, antelopes and other animals, and over 350 bird species, in stunning landscapes.
Great ZimbabweRuins. Located in the vicinity of Masvingo, the 3rd Zimbabwean city, Great Zimbabwe ruins are the remains of one of greatest African civilizations after the Pharaohs: the Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe dominated the area from present Zimbabwe, East of Botswana and South East of Mozambique in the late Iron Age (1100-1450 AD). From the impressive granite stone complex that was once built, the ruins span 1,800 ac (700 ha) and cover a radius of 100-200 mi (160-320 km).
Victoria falls, Zambezi River, One of the greatest attractions in Africa and one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, Victoria Falls.
Nyanga National Park, Rolling green hills and perennial rivers transverse the 47 000 hectare Park. Nyanga National Park can provide the visitor with an unforgettable holiday experience.